Former Canberra Liberals Leanne Castley has resigned from the Canberra Liberals and will join the crossbench, sitting as an independent for the rest of the term.
Canberra Liberals member for Yerrabi Leanne Castley . Former Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley has resigned from the party and will join the crossbench, sitting as an independent for the rest of the term.
In a statement, she said she has "simply had enough of being part of an organisation with such a toxic culture".
"In the last 18 months, I have experienced bullying, intimidation, lies, and even a threat of physical assault," she said. "This has been a difficult decision but it's the right one for me and for Yerrabi. " Ms Castley cited the recent introduction of coercive control legislation as something she was proud of. "That’s what the community wants to see from its politicians and that’s what I want to spend my time on," she said.
, with Mark Parton elected the new leader in November 2025. Deputy leader Jeremy Hanson also stepped down from his position, and Deborah Morris was appointed the new deputy leader. But Ms Castley drew criticism over a series of decisions while in leadership which saw
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