The fledgling Palmer United Party has its first confirmed member of parliament - a new senator from Tasmania.
Former soldier and war veteran advocate Jacqui Lambie will enter the Senate in July 2014, after the Tasmanian Senate election result was finalised.
The Liberals' Richard Colbeck and David Bushby were returned at the election, as were Labor senators Carol Brown and Catryna Bilyk.
Australian Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson, who took over from former leader Bob Brown when he retired in 2012, also retained his seat.
About 10 per cent of Tasmanian voters cast their ballots "below the line", allocating every preference.
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