NSW Liberal MPs to Decide Fate of Rising Female Star

Former NSW Minister for Women’s Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence Natalie Ward during a visit to a home in Sydney, Australia, on March 22, 2023. AAP Image/Pool, David Swift

The fate of Natalie Ward, tipped as a future leader of the NSW Liberals, will be on the line when members consider whether to promote or stymie her progress.

The party will meet on May 8 to vote on a rule change to allow members of the upper house, including Ward, to become deputy Liberal leader.