Angus Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Sussan Ley in Liberal party leadership ballot
by Tom McIlroy and Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#73HKC)
Former shadow defence minister wins partyroom vote, ending Ley's tumultuous nine-month reign as the first female leader of the Liberals
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Angus Taylor has been elected the Liberal party's new leader, ousting Sussan Ley in a partyroom ballot, 34 votes to 17.
The stronger than expected victory sees the conservative and former shadow defence minister become the party's 17th leader, ending Ley's nine-month tenure as Australia's first female opposition leader.
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