Angus Taylor — Leader of the Opposition
Quick facts
- Electorate: Hume (NSW) — relatively safe
- Faction: National Right / hard-right alignment
- Deputy: Jane Hume (Senate); Andrew Hastie also in leadership team
Signature issues
- Energy, cost of living, national security framing
- Rebuilding party after 2025 landslide loss and Ley interregnum
Allies & rivals
- Rival (resolved): Sussan Ley — defeated in Feb 2026 spill 34–17
- Network: Liberal internal network
Event log
| Date | Event | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Won leadership spill vs Ley | Third Liberal leader since 2025 election |
| 2025-05 | Lost leadership vote to Ley | After Dutton's defeat |
| 2013 | Elected MP for Hume |
Notes
Watch polling under Taylor vs Albanese; party room still split moderates vs right after 2025 wipeout.