David Shoebridge elected new Greens leader after Waters resigns

Summarised from 2 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

David Shoebridge has been elected leader of the Australian Greens following Larissa Waters' resignation due to ill health.

Larissa Waters announced her resignation as Greens leader on Monday 28 September, citing ill health and taking a period of medical leave from the Senate. She informed party members via email before making a public statement.

The Greens held a leadership ballot on Wednesday 30 September. David Shoebridge, a New South Wales senator, won the contest, defeating fellow senators Mehreen Faruqi and Sarah Hanson-Young. Shoebridge becomes the sixth leader in the party's history. Following his election, he paid tribute to his political mentor and criticised the federal government over the cost of living.

How it is being reported

• Live: Environment minister urges new Greens leader to be constructive with LaborMurray Watt has urged new Greens leader David Shoebridge to be constructive with Labor in parliament. Follow live.ABC Australian Capital Territory · 30 Sept, 22:09
• New Greens leader gets emotional as he pays tribute to mentorNew Greens leader David Shoebridge gets emotional during his first interview as leader while paying tribute to his political mentor before critiquing the federal government over the cost of living.ABC Australian Capital Territory · 30 Sept, 11:55
• Shoebridge trumps Hanson-Young and Faruqi to be new Greens leaderDavid Shoebridge has been elected the new Greens leader, following this week’s shock resignation of Larissa Waters. In a three-way contest for the leadership, Senator Shoebridge knocked both Mehreen Faruqi and Sarah Hanson-Young out of the race in a party room ballot on Wednesday (30 September). The New South Wales senator ran on a joint […]Region Canberra · 30 Sept, 04:59
• Breaking: David Shoebridge named new Greens leader after three-way contestAfter a rare leadership ballot for the Greens, the NSW senator becomes the sixth leader in the party's history.ABC Australian Capital Territory · 30 Sept, 03:37
• Hanson-Young puts hands up for Greens leadership, as tributes flow for WatersSarah Hanson-Young is a definite starter in the Greens leadership contest, with fellow senators David Shoebridge and Mehreen Faruqi possible contenders. The Australian Greens are deciding their next leader after the sudden resignation of Larissa Waters, who stepped down Monday night (28 September) due to ill health. Party members are meeting in Sydney for two […]Region Canberra · 30 Sept, 00:07
• The Greens are about to pick a new leader. Who are the contenders?The Greens will select a new leader after the shock resignation of Larissa Waters, as the party considers its future direction amid a surging One Nation.ABC Australian Capital Territory · 29 Sept, 20:22
• Waters steps down from Greens leadership for health reasonsLarissa Waters has stepped down as Greens leader due to ill health and will take a period of medical leave of absence from the Senate. Senator Waters announced her resignation in a letter emailed directly to Greens party members Monday evening (28 September), followed by a general media statement. She said she is currently managing […]Region Canberra · 29 Sept, 00:10

In this story: David Shoebridge · Larissa Waters · Sarah Hanson-Young · Mehreen Faruqi · Australian Greens · New South Wales

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