Angus Taylor
Australian politician; Liberal Party leader and Leader of the Opposition from 2026.
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- Angus Taylor is an Australian politician, born on 30 September 1966 in Cooma, New South Wales.
- He became leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in February 2026, defeating Sussan Ley 34 votes to 17 in a leadership spill.
- He has been MP for Hume from 2013.
- He was Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction in the Morrison government.
- Before politics he was a McKinsey partner and a Rhodes Scholar.
Key facts
- Born
- 30 September 1966, Cooma, New South Wales1
- Role
- Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition, from February 2026 (as of 2026)1
- Seat
- MP for Hume, New South Wales, from 2013 (as of 2026)1
- Ministries
- Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity (2017); Energy, later Energy and Emissions Reduction, and Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Morrison government1
- Education
- University of Sydney (economics, law); MPhil in Economics, New College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar1
- Before politics
- McKinsey partner from 1999; director at Port Jackson Partners1
Roles
Leads
- Liberal Party of AustraliaOrganization
party leader and Leader of the Opposition · since Feb 2026 source on Liberal Party of Australia
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