Women in politics

Liberal members Sarah Henderson (left) and Sussan Ley (right) in the House of Representatives at Parliament

Liberal members Sarah Henderson (left) and Sussan Ley (right) in the House of Representatives at Parliament Source: AAP

The pressure is mounting on the Coalition government to increase the number of women in its ranks after a series of resignations from high-profile women. With the number of female representatives in the Liberal Party far behind that of their Labor counterparts, many are asking if it is time to introduce gender quotas.



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