Overview
- Peter Dutton became the first opposition leader in Australian history to lose his seat, marking the Liberal Party's worst electoral loss with at least 13 seats lost.
- Sussan Ley, the deputy leader, has been appointed acting Opposition leader while the party prepares for a leadership vote.
- Potential candidates to succeed Dutton include Angus Taylor, Andrew Hastie, Dan Tehan, and Ley herself, though none have formally declared their candidacy.
- Factional divides between the conservative and moderate wings are expected to influence the leadership contest, reflecting broader ideological struggles within the party.
- The leadership vote will be scheduled once final seat counts are confirmed, potentially delaying the process by up to two weeks.