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South Australian Liberal leader steps down months out from election
Vincent Tarzia steps down after one year as SA Liberal leader citing family reasons and party polling showing potential significant seat losses, pledging full support to successor.
- On Friday, Vincent Tarzia, South Australian Liberal leader and state MP, announced he would step down at 5pm after deciding on Thursday morning for family reasons.
- Citing family priorities, Tarzia noted his five‑month‑old and four‑year‑old children and said he wanted to give the next leader clear air while juggling electorate duties, amid internal polling briefed to the shadow cabinet last month.
- Elected by colleagues in 2024, Tarzia won the leadership ballot 18 votes to four after David Speirs quit and has represented Hartley since 2014, being re-elected in 2022.
- His successor is undecided and will become the fourth new state or territory Liberal leader in recent months, with internal polling indicating the Liberals could lose the majority of their 13 seats, the ABC reported.
- Rejecting claims of pressure, Tarzia said no colleague told him to step down and pledged full backing to the next leader amid recent months of turnover.
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