Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein has welcomed a "historic day" for the Liberal Party, after it was confirmed the Liberal government had been re-elected in majority for the third consecutive time.
At a press conference in Hobart on Thursday, Mr Gutwein said Tasmanians had voted for stability and certainty.
He pointed to "incredibly strong results" for the Liberal Party in the northern seats of Bass, Braddon and Lyons, but said there was a clear message that the Liberals needed to work harder in Clark.
Mr Gutwein claimed a mandate for the push to transform TasTAFE into a government business.
"What drives me is my vision for Tasmania, a Tasmania that regardless of your circumstance, your background, regardless of where you live or who you are, we will work hard to ensure you can grasp those opportunities," Mr Gutwein said.
Mr Gutwein said he would announce his ministry next week, but he believed every member of his team elected so far was minister material.
Brooks controversy 'not a gender issue'
In Braddon, the Liberals have secured three seats, confirming former mining minister Adam Brooks will return to parliament.
Two women have alleged Mr Brooks misled them after meeting them online and telling them he was an engineer named Terry.
Mr Brooks has vehemently denied the allegations.
Police have said they will not investigate an allegation that Mr Brooks used a fake driver's licence because there was no evidence the law had been broken.
Mr Gutwein said Braddon voters had been well-informed about the allegations made about Mr Brooks ahead of polling day, and that he would be comfortable to have Mr Brooks on his team.
"These matters, these challenges that Mr Brooks faced were well aired, well understood by that electorate, and if he's returned, which I expect that he will be, then the voters of Braddon have made their decision fully informed," he said.
Mr Gutwein disputed that the allegations surrounding Mr Brooks were about gender.
"Mr Brooks … has emphatically denied these allegations, I need to take him at his word, and he is taking steps to address matters legally."
With counting confirming former Labor MHA turned independent Madeleine Ogilvie would join the government benches as a Liberal, Mr Gutwein brushed off warnings issued by Labor leader Rebecca White and former speaker Sue Hickey that she would be difficult to work with.
"I've worked for a number of years in a parliament where Madeleine has played a role in terms of stability," he said.
Mr Gutwein laughed off suggestions made by Ms Hickey that he had a glass jaw.
"I don't think my jaw has been tested yet," he said.
