New South Wales Greens senator David Shoebridge announced on Wednesday that he will contest the party’s leadership, pairing himself with first‑term Victorian senator Steph Hodgins‑May as his proposed deputy.
The move comes as the Greens’ 11‑member parliamentary room widens its leadership race. Shoebridge’s candidacy will see him compete against deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi and communications spokesperson Sarah Hanson‑Young.
Hodgins‑May, who joined the Senate in 2023, has been selected by Shoebridge as the ticket’s deputy, signalling a bid to bring a cross‑state partnership to the party’s top job.
With the leadership contest set to be decided at the party’s upcoming retreat, the field of candidates reflects growing divisions within the Greens’ small parliamentary group.
<small>Source: The Guardian — read the original story there.</small>
