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Federal Election 2019: Live blog with Tasmania’s answer to Anthony Green, Kevin Bonham

Tasmania has played a key role in a remarkable Federal Election night.  REPLAY THE LIVE BLOG

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison with wife Jenny (left) children Abbey (second right) and Lily (right) after winning the 2019 Federal Election,  at the Federal Liberal Reception at the Sofitel-Wentworth hotel in Sydney, Saturday, 18 May, 2019. Approximately 16.5 million Australians have today voted in what is tipped to be a tight election contest between Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Australian Opposition leader Bill Shorten. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison with wife Jenny (left) children Abbey (second right) and Lily (right) after winning the 2019 Federal Election, at the Federal Liberal Reception at the Sofitel-Wentworth hotel in Sydney, Saturday, 18 May, 2019. Approximately 16.5 million Australians have today voted in what is tipped to be a tight election contest between Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Australian Opposition leader Bill Shorten. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

Tasmania has played a key role in the 2019 Federal election result. Replay how the night unfolded through the eyes of top poll analyst Kevin Bonham. 

The swing to Liberals in Braddon and Bass helped shape the result and led to Scott Morrison's remarkable victory.

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