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Sussan Ley MP
- Liberal Party Representative for Farrer
- Leader of the Opposition (since 28 May 2025)
- Entered House of Representatives on 10 November 2001 — Federal election
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Most recent appearances in parliament
- Questions without Notice: Cost of Living (6 Nov 2025)
“My question is to the Prime Minister. The Foodbank hunger report 2025 shockingly reveals that 20 per cent of Australian households are severely food insecure, and that parents are skipping meals so that their kids can eat. Commenting on Labor's cost-of-living measures, Foodbank has said that they 'didn't translate to food on the tables'. Prime Minister, why are more Australians going hungry...”
- Questions without Notice: Cost of Living (6 Nov 2025)
“My point of order is on relevance, Mr Speaker. Sledges don't feed people. Can the Prime Minister give a straight answer?”
- Statements on Indulgence: Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (6 Nov 2025)
“Today, we welcome to parliament some of the finest examples of Australian courage, discipline and spirit: our Winter Olympians and Paralympians. To those here in the chamber, and those who have joined us in Parliament House during the day, we say 'thank you' for inspiring a nation. You are more than athletes. You are role models, mentors and dream makers. You remind every young Australian...”
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- Has spoken in 65 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Representatives.
- People have made 6 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
- This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 31 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Sussan Ley speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 724 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
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- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- 2022 Election results for Farrer (From ABC)
- 2019 Election results for Farrer (From ABC)
- 2016 Election results for Farrer (From ABC)
- 2013 Election results for Farrer (From ABC)
- 2010 Election results for Farrer (From ABC)
- 2007 Election results for Farrer (From ABC)
Previous Representatives in this constituency
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business (5 Jun 2022 to 28 May 2025)
- Deputy Leader of the Opposition (5 Jun 2022 to 28 May 2025)
- Shadow Minister for Industry, Skills and Training (5 Jun 2022 to 28 May 2025)
- Shadow Minister for Women (5 Jun 2022 to 28 May 2025)
- Minister for Women's Safety in the House (8 Oct 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Minister for Women's Economic Security in the House (8 Oct 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Minister for Women in the House (8 Oct 2021 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Minister for the Environment (29 May 2019 to 1 Jun 2022)
- Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories (26 Aug 2018 to 29 May 2019)
- Minister for Aged Care (21 Sep 2015 to 19 Jul 2016)
- Minister for Sport (23 Nov 2014 to 24 Jan 2017)
- Minister for Health (23 Nov 2014 to 19 Jul 2016)
- Assistant Minister for Education (18 Sep 2013 to 23 Nov 2014)
- Shadow Minister for Employment Participation (3 Mar 2011 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning (3 Mar 2011 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Shadow Minister for Employment Participation (14 Sep 2010 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning (14 Sep 2010 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Shadow Assistant Treasurer (8 Dec 2009 to 14 Sep 2010)
- Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs (22 Sep 2008 to 8 Dec 2009)
- Shadow Minister for Status of Women (6 Dec 2007 to 22 Sep 2008)
- Shadow Minister for Housing (6 Dec 2007 to 22 Sep 2008)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (27 Jan 2006 to 3 Dec 2007)
- Parliamentary Secretary Children and Youth Affairs (22 Oct 2004 to 27 Jan 2006)
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