Angus Taylor's Stance on Liberal Party's Women Quotas

Sussan Ley's leadership rival Angus Taylor believes more women should be involved in the Liberal party, but he opposes gender quotas. The party is divided between moderates and conservatives on whether to implement quotas to increase female representation or rely on organic growth after a significant election loss.

Currently, there are only six women among the 28 Liberals in the House of Representatives. While Sussan Ley is committed to increasing this number, she remains undecided on quotas. On the other hand, Mr. Taylor, a conservative leader, argues that quotas undermine democratic processes and suggests mentoring and support as better alternatives.

Former PM Tony Abbott and many conservatives view gender quotas as a tactic by moderates to gain advantage in pre-selection battles. Moderates, led by Simon Birmingham, advocate for quotas to address the lack of female representation in the party.

The issue of quotas varies by state, with Queensland and Western Australia having the lowest gender balance among federal representatives. The party's future will be reviewed by James McGrath, with gender balance likely to be a key consideration.

According to the source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation.