Liberal Party to search for new leader following Dutton’s election defeat
The Liberal Party is on the hunt for a new leader after Peter Dutton failed to retain his seat of Dickson in Queensland.
There’s contention over who’s in the race for the top job.
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor, acting Liberal Leader Sussan Ley, Shadow Immigration Minister Dan Tehan, and Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie are among the potential candidates.
The Australian has revealed it will take days for a new Opposition leader to be appointed.
A Liberal Party room meeting has yet to be scheduled.
