For the first time, a woman has been elected leader of Australia’s Liberal Party. Sussan Ley succeeded Peter Dutton, who led the party to a crushing defeat in the election.
By four votes, Ley, who belongs to the party’s moderate wing, defeated Angus Taylor, who ran on a platform of restoring conservative values.
The Liberal-National coalition, which is currently Australia’s primary opposition party, lost the election on May 3rd in what many are describing as its worst defeat ever.
MPs and pundits have attributed the outcome to divisive leaders, a disorganized campaign, and “Trumpian” ideas that notably alienated women and young voters.
