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South Australian Liberal Party Chooses New 1st-Term, Female Leader

The move follows the NSW and Victorian Liberal Party who also replaced their current leadership with 1st term women MPs.
South Australian Liberal Party Chooses New 1st-Term, Female Leader
South Australian Liberal Party Leader Ashton Hurn. Courtesy of the South Australian Liberal Party
Monica O’Shea
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Previous Shadow Health Minister Ashton Hurn has been chosen to lead the South Australian Liberal Party to the 2026 state election barely four months away.

Hurn was elected unopposed on Dec. 8 after former leader Vincent Tarzia stepped down on Dec. 5 to spend more time with his family.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]