Sussan Ley to quit politics after being deposed as Liberal leader, triggering contentious byelection
by Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#73HKQ)
Ley says she will step away completely and comprehensively from public life' after losing Liberal leadership ballot to Angus Taylor
Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Ley in Liberal leadership ballot
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Sussan Ley will soon quit politics, saying she plans on stepping away completely and comprehensively from public life" after being defeated in a party room spill for the Liberal leadership.
The decision sets up a byelection for Ley's seat of Farrer, which could result in the opposition's parliamentary numbers dwindling further.
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