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New era: Sussan Ley becomes first woman to head Australian Liberal Party

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Wed, 14 May 2025, 9:53am
Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley addresses the media at a press conference at Parliament House on May 13, 2025 in Canberra, Australia. Ley became the first woman to lead the party after winning a party room vote 29-25 against Angus Taylor. (Photo by Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images)
Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley addresses the media at a press conference at Parliament House on May 13, 2025 in Canberra, Australia. Ley became the first woman to lead the party after winning a party room vote 29-25 against Angus Taylor. (Photo by Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images)

New era: Sussan Ley becomes first woman to head Australian Liberal Party

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九一星空无限talk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 14 May 2025, 9:53am

Sussan Ley has become the first woman to lead Australia's Liberal Party.   

She's been deputy for three years and has been appointed leader in a tight ballot, edging out Treasury spokesperson Angus Taylor.  

It comes after former leader Peter Dutton lost his seat in the recent election.  

Australia Correspondent Steve Price told Mike Hosking Ley's switched on, as a qualified commercial airline pilot.  

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