Hastie Rules Himself Out of Liberal Leadership Contest

The Western Australian MP said he did not have enough support to become opposition leader.MP Andrew Hastie at a Coalition joint party room meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 21, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas1/30/2026|Updated: 1/30/2026Federal Western Australian Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has ruled himself out of challenging for the Liberal Party leadership.This announcement comes after he met with fellow right faction member Angus Taylor on Jan. 29 likely to discuss the possibility of challenging current Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]Author’s Selected Articles