Should gender quotas be introduced in politics?

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

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

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.