The 2024 South Australian Liberal Party leadership election was held on 12 August 2024 to elect a new leader of the South Australian Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in South Australia.
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David Speirs resigned his leadership on 8 August 2024, citing a desire to spend more time with his family and to give the party the best chance of winning the next state election.[1][2] Speirs also criticised his party's internal factions following his resignation.[3][4]
Speirs won the leadership in April 2022 following the Liberals' state election loss the month prior.[5] Speirs stated that it was still his intention to remain in Parliament as a MP for Black, in Adelaide's southern suburbs.
Candidates
edit| Candidate | Electorate | Faction | Position(s) | |
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| John Gardner | Morialta | Moderate[6][7] |
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| Vincent Tarzia | Hartley | Moderate[6][7] |
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| Josh Teague | Heysen | Moderate[6][7] |
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Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Vincent Tarzia | 18 | 81.81 | +81.81 | |
| Liberal | Josh Teague | 4 | 18.19 | −2.61 | |
| Total formal votes | 22 | 100.0 | |||
References
edit- ^ Keane, Daniel (8 August 2024). "SA Liberals' David Speirs resigns as opposition leader to give party 'best possible' chance at next election". ABC News. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024.
- ^ Evans, Duncan (8 August 2024). "David Speirs resigns as leader of the South Australian Liberal Party". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024.
- ^ Evans, Simon (8 August 2024). "'I've had a gutful' of factional squabbles: SA Liberal leader quits". Australian Financial Review. Nine Entertainment. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024.
- ^ Keane, Daniel (8 August 2024). "SA Liberals' David Speirs resigns as opposition leader to give party 'best possible' chance at next election". ABC News.
- ^ Richardson, Tom (19 April 2022). "Great Scot: Speirs takes leadership as Libs seek renewal". InDaily.
- ^ a b c Boscaini, Joshua; McClaren, Rory (9 August 2024). "South Australia's Liberal leader David Speirs has resigned. Who could replace him?". ABC News. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Richardson, Tom (6 April 2022). "'I'm not playing that game': Chapman won't rule out by-election". InDaily.