Tasmania To fix parliamentary terms
Source: Tasmania. Premier. Press Release
"Tasmania will have fixed four-year terms of Parliament under legislation to be introduced by the State Government this year. Premier Paul Lennon said the legislation would set the date for the next State election as March 20th, 2010 and, thereafter, as the third Saturday in March every four years. Mr Lennon said this would bring Tasmania into line with most other states and end the uncertainty that often occurred during the lead-up to an election. The speculation about election dates can be destabilising for business, the community and can distract the work of Government, the Premier said."