Angus Taylor

The Honourable

Angus Taylor

MP
Official portrait, 2018
Leader of the Opposition
Assumed office
13 February 2026
Prime MinisterAnthony Albanese
DeputyJane Hume
and Andrew Hastie
Preceded bySussan Ley
17th Leader of the Liberal Party
Assumed office
13 February 2026
DeputyJane Hume
and Andrew Hastie
Preceded bySussan Ley
Ministerial positions
Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction
In office
28 August 2018 – 23 May 2022
Prime MinisterScott Morrison
Preceded byJosh Frydenberg (Environment and Energy)
Succeeded byChris Bowen (Climate Change and Energy)
Ed Husic (Industry and Science)
Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity
In office
20 December 2017 (2017-12-20) – 23 August 2018
Prime MinisterMalcolm Turnbull
MinisterPeter Dutton
Scott Morrison (Acting)
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation
In office
18 February 2016 (2016-02-18) – 20 December 2017 (2017-12-20)
Prime MinisterMalcolm Turnbull
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMichael Keenan
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Hume
Assumed office
7 September 2013
Preceded byAlby Schultz
Personal details
Born (1966-09-30) 30 September 1966 (age 60)
Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal
Other political
affiliations		Coalition
Spouse(s)Louise Clegg
Children4
ResidenceGoulburn, New South Wales
EducationThe King's School, Parramatta
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
New College, Oxford
OccupationPolitician
WebsiteOfficial website
Party website

Angus Taylor (born 30 September 1966) is an Australian politician who has been the leader of the Opposition and the leader of the Liberal Party since 2026. He has been a member of the House of Representatives, since 2013 representing the seat of Hume. He was the shadow treasurer under Peter Dutton from 2022 until 2025. Taylor is a member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party.

Taylor unsuccessfully ran for the Liberal Party leadership in 2025, following Peter Dutton's loss in the 2025 election. He lost the election in May 2025 to Deputy Leader Sussan Ley.

Leader of the Opposition

Taylor resigned from Sussan Ley's shadow cabinet in February 2026 because of low polling numbers for the Liberal Party. He successfully challenged Ley in a leadership spill, becoming the leader of the Liberal Party and the leader of the Opposition.

Notes

  1. ↑ The position of "Deputy Leader in the House of Representatives" is held by Hastie. As Hume is a member of the Senate, it was necessary to elect a House-only deputy for procedural reasons.

References

  1. ↑ Massola, James (20 March 2021). "Who's who in the Liberals' left, right and centre factions?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  2. ↑ Massola, James (8 April 2023). "How Morrison's shattering defeat gave Dutton a seismic shift in factional power". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Crowley, Tom (4 May 2025). No clear frontrunner as Liberals weigh Dutton replacement ABC News. Retrieved on 4 May 2025
  4. ↑ McIlroy, Tom (3 May 2025). Angus Taylor and Sussan Ley frontrunners to lead Coalition after federal election ‘bloodbath’ The Guardian. Retrieved on 4 May 2025
  5. ↑ Quinn, Tina (9 May 2025). "Angus Taylor to go head to head with Sussan Ley for the leadership of the Liberal Party". 7 News. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Truu, Maani (13 May 2025). "Sussan Ley becomes first woman to lead Liberal Party". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  7. ↑ "Breaking: Angus Taylor becomes Liberal leader, defeating Sussan Ley 34-17". ABC News. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.