Angus Taylor Elected Liberal Party Leader, Succeeding Sussan Ley

Angus Taylor Elected Liberal Party Leader, Succeeding Sussan Ley

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On February 11, 2026, Angus Taylor resigned from the shadow cabinet of Australia's Liberal Party and announced his intention to challenge the incumbent leader, Sussan Ley, amid a series of frontbench resignations indicating internal party tensions. Following a partyroom ballot, Taylor was elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party, defeating Ley. Jane Hume was appointed as deputy leader of the party. After the leadership change, Sussan Ley announced her resignation from parliament. These events marked a significant leadership change within the Liberal Party of Australia and took place in Australia. The developments were reported by sources including The Age, The Guardian, and BBC.

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The Age • 15 fév. 23h16

Angus Taylor has been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party, defeating incumbent Sussan Ley in a partyroom ballot.

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The Age • 13 fév. 05h02

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The Age • 12 fév. 22h20

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Crédibilité 85% Manip. 15% Centre
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The Guardian • 12 fév. 21h24

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The Guardian • 12 fév. 20h21

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BBC • 11 fév. 23h34

Angus Taylor has resigned from the shadow cabinet, indicating a potential leadership challenge to current Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley.

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The Age • 11 fév. 22h32

Angus Taylor has resigned from the shadow cabinet and announced his bid for the Liberal Party leadership, challenging current leader Sussan Ley amid a series of frontbench resignations.

Crédibilité 85% Manip. 20% Centre

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