Sussan Ley will be the new Liberal leader, beating conservative rival Angus Taylor to become the first woman to lead the party in its 80-year history.
The 63-year-old former deputy leader, who was backed by the moderate faction, received 29 partyroom votes compared to treasury spokesperson Mr Taylor’s 25, multiple sources told the ABC.
Ted O’Brien, who was most recently the party’s energy spokesperson, will take the role of deputy leader, defeating Phil Thompson in the ballot 38-16.
Ms Ley now faces the mammoth task of uniting the party after a landslide Labor election victory that saw former Liberal leader Peter Dutton ousted from his own seat.
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