2026 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill

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A leadership spill was held on 13 February 2026 to elect the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, and by virtue, the leader of the Opposition. Angus Taylor was elected, defeating incumbent leader Sussan Ley. A spill for the deputy leadership was held concurrently, with Jane Hume being elected, defeating incumbent deputy leader Ted O'Brien. Taylor, a leading member of the National Right party faction, resigned from Ley's shadow cabinet on 11 February, following his declaration that Ley was not "in a position to lead the party as it needs to be led". The spill motion was subsequently launched by Jess Collins and Phillip Thompson. Taylor announced his candidacy for the leadership on the morning of 12 February. Following the spill, Ley resigned from Parliament, triggering a by-election in her former electorate of Farrer.

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