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Mark Speakman Resigns LIVE Updates: Kellie Sloane Frontrunner to Lead NSW Liberal Party as Speakman Steps Down
Mark Speakman resigned after internal party talks and eroded support amid leadership rumours and poll dips, with shadow health minister Kellie Sloane tipped as his successor.
- On Thursday, NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman resigned as NSW Liberal leader after calling a snap media conference and announcing his decision to stand down.
- After late-night talks on Wednesday, party powerbrokers prompted a leadership review following months of rumours and a dip in polls that eroded Mark Speakman’s support.
- Mr Speakman cancelled media appearances on Thursday and denied being 'tapped on the shoulder,' while 9News reporter Liz Daniels said `His colleagues...are unable to land a blow on Chris Minns`.
- Vaucluse MP Kellie Sloane confirmed she will nominate for the leadership at a party-room meeting, where Liberal MPs will consider candidates tonight before electing a new leader shortly.
- With a state election less than 18 months away, MPs face pressure to choose a leader quickly after leadership upheavals including Victoria dumping Brad Battin and the Nationals electing Gurmesh Singh.
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After Victoria, NSW Liberal Party Also Loses Leader
New South Wales Liberal leader Mark Speakman has resigned, just days after the Victorian Liberals replaced their leader. The moderate faction Speakman has now thrown his support behind Shadow Health Minister Kellie Sloane to succeed him in the top job. He was originally confident of staying on as leader, but changed his mind once it became clear he had lost support. “By this afternoon it was clear that there was at least one person who had decla…
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Mark Speakman resigns LIVE updates: Kellie Sloane frontrunner to lead NSW Liberal Party as Speakman steps down
NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman is under threat from a leadership spill in his own party, with Vaucluse MP Kellie Sloane frontrunner for the party leadership. Follow along here for our live updates.
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Total News Sources25
Leaning Left7Leaning Right6Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
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L 50%
R 43%
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