David Shoebridge launches leadership bid ahead of Greens ballot at party retreat
Shoebridge to stand on a joint ticket with Steph Hodgins-May – a first-term senator from Victoria Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast New South Wales senator David Shoebridge has joined the race to become the Greens’ new leader, with an increasingly crowded field revealing splits among the 11-member party room.…
David Shoebridge, a New South Wales senator, has entered the race to become the leader of the Australian Greens party. Shoebridge announced his candidacy on Wednesday morning, proposing a joint ticket with Victorian senator Steph Hodgins-May as his deputy. This development comes as the party room, consisting of 11 members, faces a crowded field of candidates, leading to potential splits within the party.
Shoebridge's entry adds another layer to the competitive race, which includes the current deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi and communications spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young.
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