Shoebridge and Hodgins-May bid for Greens leadership
Two senators announced a joint ticket to lead the Greens after Larissa Waters resigned.
David Shoebridge and Steph Hodgins-May announced a joint leadership bid on Wednesday morning. Shoebridge is a former barrister who moved to federal politics in 2022.
Shoebridge leads the party on defence and AI matters. Hodgins-May has served for two years and led the Greens' gas tax campaign.
Shoebridge and Hodgins-May are running against deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi and possibly Nick McKim. Sarah Hanson-Young is the longest-serving federal Green.
She may run alone. The party will vote on new leadership mid-morning Wednesday at its Sydney retreat.
- Two years in parliament
- Hodgins-May tenure
- Defence and AI
- Shoebridge portfolio
- Longest-serving federal Green
- Hanson-Young status
Why it mattersThe leadership race will set the party's priorities on climate policy, defence, and its relationship with Labor.
AustraliaAustralians voting Green will see different policy directions and priorities depending on which candidate wins the race.
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