The South Australian Liberal Party has elected its new Leader, Vincent Tarzia.
The Liberal Party’s Members of Parliament voted this morning during a Joint Party Room meeting in the Terrace Room.
Vincent Tarzia was elected as new Leader of the Opposition with 18 votes.
Four votes were received by Shadow Attorney-General Josh Teague.
John Gardner will remain as Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
New Leader of the Opposition, Vincent Tarzia, said he feels privileged to be elected by his colleagues.
“The Liberal Party will move quickly now in a new and exciting direction while continuing to hold the Malinauskas Labor Government to account,” Mr Tarzia said.
“I am honoured to have the support of my colleagues as I take on this crucial responsibility to take the Liberal Party forward.
“The Liberal Party is committed to showing South Australians that we are a strong, effective, and reliable alternate government ahead of the 2026 State Election.
“We can’t forget that Peter Malinauskas and Labor committed the biggest electoral fraud in state history by promising South Australians they would ‘fix ramping’.
“We know South Australians are struggling to make ends meet because of enormous cost of living pressures – and every time Peter Malinauskas opens his mouth the situation gets even worse for those already battling.
“Peter Malinauskas promised the world before he was elected, but the reality is the typical South Australian family is more than $20,000 worse off and Labor and the Premier have no plan for cost of living relief.
“This is a new era for the Liberal Party and I will work my hardest to lead us to success at the 2026 State Election because I truly believe we can win.
“Lastly I would like to thank David Speirs for his efforts over the past two years – it is important to acknowledge he has been a warrior for the Liberal Party.”
