US EditionNationals Senator Blasts Liberal Party Elder
- Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie criticized former Liberal Party president Alan Stockdale in June 2025 over his comments to the NSW Liberal Women's Council.
- Stockdale claimed women in the party were already assertive and suggested men might need protection, sparking backlash amid the Coalition's recent shadow cabinet reshuffle.
- Sussan Ley, Liberal opposition leader and first woman in that role, called Stockdale's remarks shocking and highlighted that 45% of NSW Liberal MPs are women.
- McKenzie told Stockdale to "read the room" and emphasized the need for assertive women to represent and fight for their communities' futures in modern politics.
- The comments exposed ongoing gender tensions within the Liberal Party, reflecting challenges after a poor 2025 federal election campaign and weak female voter support.
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