"Sussan Ley will soon quit politics, saying she plans on stepping away completely and comprehensively from public life after being defeated in a party room spill for the Liberal leadership."
"The decision sets up a byelection for Ley's seat of Farrer, which could result in the opposition's parliamentary numbers dwindling further."
"Ley, who lost the Liberal leadership vote 34-17 to conservative challenger Angus Taylor, said her tenure had been very tough but she bore no ill will to colleagues who voted against her, and wished her successor good luck."
"I will be spending the next couple of weeks thanking the amazing people of Farrer, and expressing my gratitude to them for the honour of representing them for 25 years. Shortly thereafter, I will be tendering my resignation to the speaker."
Sussan Ley will resign from politics and step away from public life after losing a Liberal party room leadership vote to Angus Taylor. She lost the leadership 34-17 and described her tenure as very tough, citing undermining from colleagues and critics. Her resignation will prompt a by-election in Farrer that could further reduce opposition numbers in parliament. Ley said she bore no ill will toward colleagues who voted against her, wished her successor good luck, and urged that the new leader be given clear air. She plans to spend time with family, pursue aviation, and thank Farrer constituents after 25 years.
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