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Australia politics live: Sussan Ley addresses media after losing Liberal leadership to Angus Taylor

The Guardian — World News2026-02-12 23:39Originalquelle

Angus Taylor has won the Liberal party leadership ballot, defeating Sussan Ley with 34 votes to 17. Ley's leadership faced challenges, and while she has had a long political career, some party members were not supportive of her. Following the leadership change, potential candidates for deputy leadership include Jane Hume and Dan Tehan, with Tim Wilson ruling himself out. The party aims to improve its competitiveness under Taylor's leadership, focusing on migration policy, housing, and education.

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Angus Taylor (person)Sussan Ley (person)Jane Hume (person)Dan Tehan (person)Tim Wilson (person)Liberal party (org)Australia (place)
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Angus Taylor has won the Liberal party leadership ballot, defeating Sussan Ley with 34 votes to 17. Ley's leadership faced challenges, and while she has had a long political career, some party members were not supportive of her.

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Angus Taylorperson
Sussan Leyperson
Jane Humeperson
Dan Tehanperson
Tim Wilsonperson
Liberal partyorg