Breaking: Tasmanian minister Madeleine Ogilvie to move to the backbench
Tasmanian minister Madeleine Ogilvie will be moving to the backbench following allegations of misleading parliament. The accusations arose after it was revealed that she was involved in Supreme Court proceedings, contrary to her previous denials. Both the Greens and Labor parties have called for her resignation in light of these developments.
- ▪Madeleine Ogilvie has served as a Tasmanian government minister for four years.
- ▪She was previously an independent and a Labor MP before joining the Liberal government.
- ▪Ogilvie denied involvement in any Supreme Court action, but it was later disclosed that she initiated proceedings.
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Tasmanian minister Madeleine Ogilvie to move to the backbench following accusations she misled parliamentBy state political reporter Lucy MacDonaldTopic:State and Territory GovernmentSat 30 May 2026 at 5:32pmSat 30 May 2026 at 5:32pmSat 30 May 2026 at 5:32pmMadeleine Ogilvie has been accused of misleading the Tasmanian parliament. (ABC News: Maren Preuss)abc.net.au/news/madeleine-ogilvie-backbench-accusations-of-misleading-parliament/106741156Link copiedShareShare articleTasmanian government minister Madeleine Ogilvie will move to the backbench after accusations she misled parliament.Ms Ogilvie has been a Liberal government minister for four years.
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