Angus Taylor
Angus Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction | |
| In office 28 August 2018 – 23 May 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Josh Frydenberg (Environment and Energy) |
| Succeeded by | Chris Bowen (Climate Change and Energy) Ed Husic (Industry and Science) |
| Minister for Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 23 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Minister | Peter Dutton Scott Morrison (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation | |
| In office 18 February 2016 – 20 December 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Michael Keenan |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Hume | |
| Assumed office 7 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Alby Schultz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1966 Nimmitabel, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Louise Clegg |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Education | The King's School, Parramatta |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney New College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Politician |
Angus Taylor (born 30 September 1966) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives, since 2013 representing the seat of Hume for the Liberal Party. He was the shadow treasurer under Peter Dutton from 2022 until 2025.
Taylor unsuccessfully ran for the Liberal Party leadership in 2025, following Peter Dutton's loss in the 2025 election.[1][2][3] He lost the election in May 2025 to Deputy Leader Sussan Ley.[4]
Taylor is a member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Crowley, Tom (4 May 2025). No clear frontrunner as Liberals weigh Dutton replacement ABC News. Retrieved on 4 May 2025
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Truu, Maani (13 May 2025). "Sussan Ley becomes first woman to lead Liberal Party". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.