Sussan Ley
AustraliapoliticianFemaleb. 19715.2Global Dominance: 0.01%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 had to prevail in a battle to keep her own place in parliament against conservative forces called the Reformers.
Inside the meeting that killed a Liberal Party takeoverAustralia· 2026-08-01
Sussan Ley is mentioned in the context of party leadership changes affecting Tim Wilson.
is the Opposition treasury spokesman a Liberal Party leader-in-waiting?Australia· 2026-07-31
Sussan Ley was mentioned in the context of an unsuccessful branch stacking attempt.
ICAC lost patience with Robert AssafAustralia· 2026-07-31
Sussan Ley is a former leader who removed Jacinta Nampijinpa Price from her frontbench before reappointing her later.
Joanna Howe was labelled a bully; now she is donating to NSW LiberalsAustralia· 2026-07-26
Sussan Ley is the former opposition leader whom Christian Ellis allegedly attempted to unseat through branch-stacking.
Details emerge on Christian Ellis and alleged Liberal Party branch-stacking in the RiverinaAustralia· 2026-07-24
Hastie would have his chance in future while the Liberals started sliding in opinion polls under Sussan Ley.
Andrew Hastie signs book deal to set out political convictionsAustralia· 2026-07-11
Sussan Ley is a former Liberal leader in the seat of Farrer.
The godly mission to control party that drew attentionAustralia· 2026-07-06
Sussan Ley is noted as a leader who did not exhibit the fighting spirit desired by conservative voters.
Liberal leader Angus Taylor must take the fight up to Pauline Hanson’s One NationAustralia· 2026-07-05
Hastie was a contender for the party leadership earlier this year as former leader Sussan Ley’s position crumbled.
MP rules out leaving, will contest next electionAustralia· 2026-07-02
Angus Taylor had big shoes to fill after his predecessor Sussan Ley brought the house down last year.
Midwinter Ball: All the guestsAustralia· 2026-07-02
Sussan Ley was mentioned for her impactful address at the Midwinter Ball last year.
Midwinter Ball: All the guestsAustralia· 2026-07-01
Hastie was initially in the frame to replace former leader Sussan Ley back in February.
Concerns grow over opposition leader's handling of multiculturalism debateAustralia· 2026-06-26Sussan Ley is mentioned as having led the Liberal Party during a time when they were polling better than under Angus Taylor.
Liberals are starting to chatter about opposition leaderAustralia· 2026-06-25
Sussan Ley is the opposition leader who initially dropped James Paterson from the leadership group but quickly reversed the decision.
Why Liberal Senator James Paterson is relishing his time in oppositionAustralia· 2026-06-24
Former leader Sussan Ley ditched net zero.
Can Pauline Hanson’s war on climate change survive the summer?Australia· 2026-06-19
Sussan Ley is mentioned as having been replaced by Angus Taylor.
Angus Taylor’s ‘arrogant prick’ taunt was revealing. But voters may not like what it revealedAustralia· 2026-05-31
Sussan Ley lost her job to Angus Taylor.
Tim Wilson says there’s one key reason voters will punish AlbaneseAustralia· 2026-05-28
Sussan Ley announced her resignation last month, triggering the byelection.
One Nation announces David Farley as candidateAustralia· 2026-03-07
The regional NSW seat of Farrer was vacated by Sussan Ley.
Joyce accuses Littleproud of throwing in the towel: ‘No general!’Australia· 2026-03-05
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 usAustralia· 2026-03-04
Ley won the seat after the retirement of former Nationals leader Tim Fischer.
David Littleproud predicts Nationals could finish last in regional battleAustralia· 2026-03-04
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 racketsAustralia· 2026-03-03
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 leaksAustralia· 2026-03-02
On Friday, former Liberal leader Sussan Ley resigned from the parliament.
Pauline Hanson’s surge is just a protest vote? The one notion that imperils LiberalsAustralia· 2026-03-01
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 budgetAustralia· 2026-03-01
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 firstAustralia· 2026-03-01
Sussan Ley was the former leader under whom the review was set up.
Angus Taylor agrees to suppress review documentAustralia· 2026-02-27Sussan Ley is a former leader whose resignation has contributed to the under-representation of women in federal parliament.
Female MP Natalie Ward faces preselection challengeAustralia· 2026-02-27
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 seatAustralia· 2026-02-27Sussan Ley has been repeatedly elected as Farrer’s representative for the Liberals in Canberra.
Will Sussan Ley’s seat that’s up for grabs be a protest vote against the two-party duopoly?Australia· 2026-02-27
