A four-way contest is emerging in the regional NSW seat long held by the Liberals, with Coalition partners set to face off.
Former Leader of the Opposition, Sussan Ley announces her resignation from parliament during a media conference after a Liberal Party leadership spill in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 13, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
Sussan Ley has resigned from federal parliament on Feb. 27, triggering a by-election in the New South Wales seat of Farrer just weeks after losing the Liberal Party leadership.
In a statement, Ley said she had tendered her resignation, bringing to a close her 25-year career representing the regional electorate.
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