Jacqui Lambie Network senator Tammy Tyrrell quits party over cryptic comment

Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell has resigned from the Jacqui Lambie Network, saying the party has lost confidence in her.

The 53-year-old says she’ll continue to represent the Tasmanian people in the federal parliament as an independent member.

‘It’s become clear to me that I no longer have the confidence of the Jacqui Lambie Network to be able to represent it in the Senate,’ she said in a statement on Thursday.

‘While Jacqui has not kicked me out of the Network, she has suggested that I go it alone.’

Senator Tyrrell said it was a tough decision but she did not want to damage Senator Lambie and the party.

‘With that in mind, the best thing I can do is to step aside to allow the Network to shine,’ she said.

‘I don’t want to hold them back. I want to see Jacqui and the JLN continue to succeed.

‘I believe this is the best thing for Jacqui, the Network, myself, but most importantly, the people of Tasmania right now.’

Ms Tyrrell was elected to the Senate for Tasmania in 2022 and was the party Whip.