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The Leader of the Liberal Party, also known as Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party, is the highest office within the Liberal Party of Australia and the Liberal–National Coalition. The position is currently, and has been since 30 May 2022, held by Peter Dutton, who represents the Division of Dickson in Queensland.
No Party Alignment: MLA for Illawarra (1880–1885) 4 January 1883 7 October 1885 2 years, 276 days 164. NSW: Mike Baird (1968–) Liberal: MLA for Manly (2007–2017) 17 April 2014 23 January 2017 2 years, 275 days 2015 165. SA: Sir William Morgan (1828–1883) KCMG: No Party Alignment: Member of the Legislative Council (1867–1884) 27 ...
The Liberal Party was founded in 1944 as the successor to the United Australia Party. Historically the most successful political party in Australia’s history, the Liberal Party is now in opposition at a federal level, although it presently holds government in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania at a sub-national level.
Peter Dutton was elected unopposed as leader, while Sussan Ley was elected unopposed as deputy leader. [3] Dutton, who is from Queensland, is the first leader outside of New South Wales to lead the Liberal Party since Alexander Downer in 1995 from South Australia. Simon Birmingham was re-elected leader of the Liberal Party in the Senate. [4] [5]
President of the New South Wales Liberal Party (1962–1965). 7 Robert Southey (1922–1998) 9 June 1970 [13] 11 October 1975 [14] Victoria — 8 John Atwill (1926–2001) 11 October 1975 [14] 15 May 1982 [15] New South Wales President of the New South Wales Liberal Party (1970–1975). 9 A. J. Forbes (1923–2019) 15 May 1982 [16] 18 July 1985 ...
Pages in category "Leaders of the Liberal Party of Australia" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
He held office as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia and was the member of parliament (MP) for the New South Wales division of Cook from 2007 until 2024. Morrison was born in Sydney and studied economic geography at the University of New South Wales .
The 1977 ACT Liberal Party leadership election was held on 20 January 1977. On 3 January 1977, Peter Hughes resigned as leader and from the Liberal Party to sit as an independent. [17] Hughes stated he felt he could better serve the ACT if he was not a member of a political party. [18] [19]