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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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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]