Tasmanian senator Tammy Tyrrell quits Jacqui Lambie Network

The Tasmanian senator Tammy Tyrrell says she is quitting the Jacqui Lambie Network, but plans to stay in the Senate as an independent, saying the party leader had suggested her former party mate “go it alone”.

“Today I have advised the Jacqui Lambie Network that I am resigning from the party.

It’s become clear to me that I no longer have the confidence of the Jacqui Lambie Network to be able to represent it in the Senate.

As it is now clear that the Network does not have confidence in my ability to contribute to that success, I do not wish to do anything in my advocacy for Tasmania that might harm it.”

I believe this is the best thing for Jacqui, the Network, myself, but most importantly, the people of Tasmania right now.”

Tyrrell was elected to the Senate for Tasmania in 2022 and was the party whip.