Tasmanian Liberals secure 15 seats as election count ends

ABC Graphic showing final make up of Tasmania's lower house after 2014 election.

The Tasmanian Liberals will go into the new parliament with more than twice as many members as Labor.

The end of counting has confirmed the Liberal Party will govern with a five-seat majority.

The party has won an unprecedented four seats in Braddon.

The Tasmanian Electoral Commission's final count has seen rebel Labor backbencher Brenton Best lose his battle in the north-west electorate.

Mr Best took a parting shot at the ALP.

"I can sleep of a night knowing that I've done the very best I can, I've been honest with the people, I've been upfront and I've tried to run the best campaign that I can given the limited support I had from the party machine throughout the election," said Mr Best.

It is the first time since the size of Parliament was reduced by 10 seats that a party has claimed four out of five seats in any electorate.

Liberal incumbents Adam Brooks and Jeremy Rockliff have been joined by former teacher Joan Rylah and Roger Jaensch in Braddon.

Mrs Rylah says it is an honour to become an MP.

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Tasmanian Liberals secure 15 seats as election count ends

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