Sussan Ley

Sussan Ley

Australia AustraliapoliticianFemaleb. 19715.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Sussan Ley is an Australian politician who serves as the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and has held various ministerial roles. She is known for her advocacy on health and regional issues and has recently voiced concerns over the government's plans to own an airline, arguing that taxpayers should not be forced to fund such an initiative.

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Sussan Ley announced her resignation last month, triggering the byelection.

One Nation announces David Farley as candidate
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-07
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The regional NSW seat of Farrer was vacated by Sussan Ley.

Joyce accuses Littleproud of throwing in the towel: ‘No general!’
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-05
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The byelection was caused by the departure of former opposition leader Sussan Ley.

One Nation may well win Sussan Ley’s seat – that would be terrible for all of us
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-04
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Ley won the seat after the retirement of former Nationals leader Tim Fischer.

David Littleproud predicts Nationals could finish last in regional battle
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-04
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Sussan Ley promised that the findings of the election review would be released.

Fury in the Liberal Party meant there was no time for protection rackets
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-03
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Sussan Ley’s previous commitment to make the report public was noted amidst the decision to bury it.

Peter Dutton lets fly as Liberal Party election review leaks
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-02
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An upcoming by-election in Farrer – a regional NSW seat vacated by his predecessor Sussan Ley – could prove embarrassing if the Liberals lost.

Vows to fight Labor's property tax break cuts in budget
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-01
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The by-election is shaping as a messy four-way fight with an independent and a Nationals candidates in the field, making preferences more important.

Taylor opens door to One Nation deal – but Wong will test him on Hanson first
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-01
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Sussan Ley was the former leader under whom the review was set up.

Angus Taylor agrees to suppress review document
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-27
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Sussan Ley is a former leader whose resignation has contributed to the under-representation of women in federal parliament.

Female MP Natalie Ward faces preselection challenge
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-27
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Former Liberal leader Sussan Ley has put the heat on her successor Angus Taylor to retain her regional seat of Farrer in a byelection sparked by her official resignation.

Sussan Ley resigns, triggering Farrar byelection as Angus Taylor urged to retain seat
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-27
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Sussan Ley is mentioned as the former leader responsible for the leaked migration policy document.

Migrants already sign on to Australian values, so what is Angus Taylor actually proposing?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-21
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Sussan Ley was the first woman to lead the Liberal Party but her career has come to an unhappy end.

Liberal leader must address opposition’s failings
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-19
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Sussan Ley was the Liberal leader before Angus Taylor took over.

One Nation moving even further to the right
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-19
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Sussan Ley is a former leader of the Liberal Party who condemned Jane Hume to a period in purgatory.

Jane Hume claim on ‘nation’s worst government’ is endearingly bonkers hyperbole
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-18
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Angus Taylor’s first frontbench appointments as opposition leader have demoted many of Sussan Ley’s closest allies.

Key ministerial match-ups that will determine the success or failure of Angus Taylor’s opposition
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-18
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Sussan Ley was the party’s first federal female leader who was recently defeated in a leadership spill.

Hours after Sussan Ley was felled, the party were planning a John Howard celebration
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-17
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Sussan Ley is out after nine months as the leader of the Liberal Party.

Australian women turned their backs on Ley. But they won’t forgive Taylor for this assassination
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-17
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Sussan Ley was hoping to announce a hardline migration policy that included phone screening and visa enforcement.

Leaked documents reveal hardline plans for phone screening and visa enforcement
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-16
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Sussan Ley's leadership faced a damning indictment as poll results showed a significant decline in support for the Coalition under her charge.

Dumping Sussan Ley may have been the answer, but One Nation has radically changed the question
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-15
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Sussan Ley narrowly won the party room vote against Angus Taylor.

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price lobbies for frontbench role
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-15
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Three Liberals exiled under former leader Sussan Ley are predicted to return to senior shadow cabinet positions.

Challenges Albanese to bipartisan taskforce on government spending
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-15
5.0

Sussan Ley was deposed as the Liberal Party leader by Angus Taylor.

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation surges in new polling, as Angus Taylor gains ground for Coalition
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-15
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