NSW Liberal MPs have elected former roads minister Natalie Ward as deputy opposition leader after more than six weeks of leadership uncertainty following the Coalition’s March election loss.
The lawyer and mother of two was elected in a party-room meeting on Monday, where members voted to change the party rules to allow upper house MPs to take leadership roles.
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Samantha Hutchinson is the AFR's National Reporter. Most recently, she was CBD columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Before that, she covered Victorian and NSW politics and business for The Australian, the AFR and BRW Magazine. Connect with Samantha on Twitter. Email Samantha at samantha.hutchinson@afr.com.au
