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Charlotte Mortlock Resigns, Calls for Gender Quotas

2/15/2026

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  • Charlotte Mortlock, founder of Hilma’s Network, resigned from the Liberal Party and from her organization after Sussan Ley's ousting as the first female leader.
  • Mortlock criticized the party's failure to adopt gender quotas, arguing they are essential for increasing female representation.
  • New deputy leader Jane Hume of the Liberal Party acknowledged Mortlock's contributions and said the party must better represent women's interests moving forward.