The Victorian senator’s elevation may help mitigate the effects of the party dumping its first female leader after only nine months. It also suggests the moderates still hold influence Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast After nine months in the political wilderness, Jane Hume has made a triumphant return to the Liberal Party’s senior leadership team. The Victorian senator was installed as deputy leader on Friday after Sussan Ley was ousted by Angus Taylor just 276 days into the job. Continue reading...
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Once demoted, now deputy leader: what will Jane Hume do for the Liberal party?
Jane Hume, a Victorian senator, has been appointed deputy leader of the Liberal party, returning to a senior leadership position after nine months. This follows Sussan Ley's removal from the deputy leader role after 276 days, replaced by Angus Taylor.
Sarah Basford CanalesThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-13 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Jane Hume, a Victorian senator, has been appointed deputy leader of the Liberal party, returning to a senior leadership position after nine months. This follows Sussan Ley's removal from the deputy leader role after 276 days, replaced by Angus Taylor. Hume's elevation is seen as potentially mitigating the impact of the party's decision to remove its first female leader after a short tenure. The move also indicates the continued influence of moderates within the Liberal party. The leadership change occurred on Friday.
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Sussan Ley was in the job for 276 days.
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Sussan Ley was ousted by Angus Taylor.
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Jane Hume was installed as deputy leader on Friday.
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Jane Hume has made a triumphant return to the Liberal party’s senior leadership team.
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