| Leader of the Liberal Party | |
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| Type | The Honourable |
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| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | Clause 14.2, Constitution of the Federal Liberal Party[1] |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Menzies |
| Formation | 21 February 1945 |
| Unofficial names | Leader of the Coalition |
| Deputy | Sussan Ley |
| Website | Peter Dutton |
The Leader of the Liberal Party, also known as Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party, is the highest office within the Liberal Party of Australia and the Liberal–National Coalition. The position is currently, and has been since 30 May 2022, held by Peter Dutton, who represents the Division of Dickson in Queensland. Peter Dutton is the fifteenth leader of the Liberal Party. Dutton is also the first leader of the party to represent a Queensland electorate.
The current Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party is Sussan Ley.
- ^ "Liberal Party of Australia Federal Constitution" (PDF). cdn.liberal.org.au. Liberal Party of Australia. 2019.