Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia

Leader of the Liberal Party
Incumbent
Peter Dutton
since 30 May 2022
TypeThe Honourable
Member of
  • Parliamentary Liberal Party
  • Liberal Party Federal Council
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentClause 14.2, Constitution of the Federal Liberal Party[1]
Inaugural holderRobert Menzies
Formation21 February 1945
Unofficial namesLeader of the Coalition
DeputySussan Ley
WebsitePeter 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 LiberalNational 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.

  1. ^ "Liberal Party of Australia Federal Constitution" (PDF). cdn.liberal.org.au. Liberal Party of Australia. 2019.