Summary
The Liberal Party of Australia has replaced its first female leader, Sussan Ley, with Angus Taylor after a leadership vote. Ley's leadership faced challenges, including poor poll results and internal party conflicts. Angus Taylor, who is part of the party's conservative faction, won the election with 34 votes to 17.
Key Facts
- Sussan Ley was the first woman to lead Australia's Liberal Party.
- She was ousted after nine months through a leadership vote by Angus Taylor.
- Angus Taylor served as a shadow defense minister and is from the conservative faction of the party.
- Ley's leadership faced challenges due to low polling numbers and party disagreements.
- Angus Taylor received 34 votes, while Ley got 17 in the secret ballot.
- Ley plans to resign as a Member of Parliament and leave public life entirely.
- The Liberal-National Coalition split twice during Ley's leadership.
- The Coalition struggled to understand its election defeat, with energy and climate policy disagreements.
