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Sussan Ley Mourns Loss of Mother Days After Historic Leadership Milestone

Angela Braybrooks, who inspired Ley’s values of resilience and service, passed away shortly after witnessing her daughter become Australia’s first female opposition leader.

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  • Angela Braybrooks, Sussan Ley’s mother, passed away early Saturday morning in Albury after entering end-of-life care.
  • Ley became the first woman to lead the federal opposition on May 11, following the Liberal Party’s historic electoral defeat and Peter Dutton’s loss of his seat.
  • Braybrooks, a former mental health nurse raised in wartime Britain, instilled values of resilience, self-reliance, and persistence in her daughter.
  • A parish priest arranged a FaceTime call on Monday so Braybrooks could witness Ley’s leadership milestone despite her ailing condition.
  • Ley expressed gratitude to caregivers and plans to honor her mother’s legacy while focusing on rebuilding the Liberal Party.