Angus Taylor
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 Official portrait, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of the Opposition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 13 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Jane Hume and Andrew Hastie[a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Sussan Ley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17th Leader of the Liberal Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 13 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Jane Hume and Andrew Hastie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Sussan Ley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Hume | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 7 September 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Alby Schultz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 30 September 1966 Cooma, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Liberal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Coalition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Louise Clegg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Goulburn, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | The King's School, Parramatta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Sydney New College, Oxford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website Party website | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Angus Taylor (born 30 September 1966) is an Australian politician who has been the leader of the Opposition and the leader of the Liberal Party since 2026. He has been a member of the House of Representatives, since 2013 representing the seat of Hume. He was the shadow treasurer under Peter Dutton from 2022 until 2025. Taylor is a member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party.[1][2]
Taylor unsuccessfully ran for the Liberal Party leadership in 2025, following Peter Dutton's loss in the 2025 election.[3][4][5] He lost the election in May 2025 to Deputy Leader Sussan Ley.[6]
Leader of the Opposition
[change | change source]Taylor resigned from Sussan Ley's shadow cabinet in February 2026 because of low polling numbers for the Liberal Party. He successfully challenged Ley in a leadership spill, becoming the leader of the Liberal Party and the leader of the Opposition.[7]
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ The position of "Deputy Leader in the House of Representatives" is held by Hastie. As Hume is a member of the Senate, it was necessary to elect a House-only deputy for procedural reasons.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Massola, James (20 March 2021). "Who's who in the Liberals' left, right and centre factions?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ↑ Massola, James (8 April 2023). "How Morrison's shattering defeat gave Dutton a seismic shift in factional power". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ↑ Crowley, Tom (4 May 2025). No clear frontrunner as Liberals weigh Dutton replacement ABC News. Retrieved on 4 May 2025
- ↑ McIlroy, Tom (3 May 2025). Angus Taylor and Sussan Ley frontrunners to lead Coalition after federal election ‘bloodbath’ The Guardian. Retrieved on 4 May 2025
- ↑ Quinn, Tina (9 May 2025). "Angus Taylor to go head to head with Sussan Ley for the leadership of the Liberal Party". 7 News. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ↑ Truu, Maani (13 May 2025). "Sussan Ley becomes first woman to lead Liberal Party". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ↑ "Breaking: Angus Taylor becomes Liberal leader, defeating Sussan Ley 34-17". ABC News. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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