Josh Willie named new Tasmanian Labor leader after party officially concedes election defeat

Leadership spill comes day after Dean Winter bid to form government via no-confidence motion in parliament fell flat

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Tasmanian Labor has replaced Dean Winter as parliamentary leader, with Josh Willie elected unopposed to serve as the state’s new opposition leader.

The party, which has been in opposition for 11 years, met for more than seven hours on Wednesday before announcing Willie’s appointment.