Outgoing Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman says he will not vote for the next state leader.
On Thursday Treasurer Peter Gutwein and State Growth Minister Michael Ferguson both confirmed they will stand for the leadership.
After 18 years in politics Mr Hodgman stepped down as premier on Tuesday, just halfway through his second term. "It would be inappropriate for somebody who's not going to be a member of the new team to make decisions about who the next leader will be," Mr Hodgman said. A Liberal partyroom ballot will be held on Monday.
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