Australia: Sussan Ley becomes first female opposition leader

In Australia, Sussan Ley has been appointed as the leader of the Liberal Party, becoming the first woman to lead the federal party in its 80-year history. She defeated her rival, Angus Taylor, in a tight party room ballot, taking over as Australia’s first female opposition leader. The Liberal-National coalition, which is presently Australia’s



main opposition party, suffered a historic defeat in the elections on May 3rd.

In an address to the nation as the leader for the first time, Ley said she planned to do things differently and would adopt a fresh approach after the coalition’s massive election loss.