South Australian Liberal frontbencher and first-term MP Ashton Hurn has been unanimously elected to lead the party at the March state election. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The opposition’s health spokesperson and member for the seat of Schubert replaces Vincent Tarzia, who stepped down from the top job on Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The leadership change comes just over three months out from the March 21 poll, and was confirmed by Ms Hurn a short time ago.<\/p>\n
“The party room and my colleagues unanimously supported me to be their leader to take the party to the next election which is just 103 days away,” she said.<\/p>\n
“I’d like to take this moment to sincerely thank our former leader Vincent Tarzia for his dedication and his service over the last 16 months.”<\/p>\n
Mr Tarzia made a shock resignation on Friday, saying his time in the role had been “very challenging”.<\/p>\n
Ms Hurn is the second female leader of the SA Liberals in history, following Isobel Redmond.<\/p>\n
“There is no doubt that we have an absolute mountain to climb between now and next March, but my team and I are absolutely committed to making sure that we get to work for the people of South Australia and that we provide them with a real choice at the next election,” she said.<\/p>\n
Ms Hurn said she would be holding a fuller press conference later this morning to answer questions on her policy platform.<\/p>\n
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