Kellie Sloane

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Sloane was seen as a likely successor to New South Wales Liberal Party leader Mark Speakman, who resigned from leadership on 20 November 2025. [14] The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the two MPs met before his resignation, with Speakman supporting Sloane's move to take over the party. [15] In a press conference on 20 November, Sloane confirmed she had nominated herself for the leadership position. [15]

On 21 November 2025, ABC News confirmed that Sloane was elected as leader unopposed after Alister Henskens withdrew from the race. [16]

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Kellie Sloane
MP
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Sloane in 2023
42nd Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 November 2025

Development

In September 2023, Sloane opposed a plan to turn a derelict service station in Rose Bay into a Woolworths supermarket and apartment block, arguing that the development would be “an unprecedented extension of a corporate and commercial site into a residential area”. [17]

In June 2025, Sloane opposed a Rose Bay housing development plan proposed by Labor premier Chris Minns, arguing that the suburb was lacking critical services such as a major supermarket or transport links like a train line to support an increased population. [18] Her position has been criticised by members of the Sydney YIMBY movement. [19]

In September 2025, Sloane publicly opposed the completion of the Woollahra railway station along with rezoning that would allow higher density development to be built around the new station. [20] Two months later, she stated she supported development of the railway station but criticized the plan, telling reporters that the area lacked “community infrastructure”. [21]

In her first speech as party leader Sloane said that she was "pro-housing" and called for the development of new metro lines, a policy championed by her predecessor Mark Speakman. [5]

Personal life

Sloane is married to Adam Connolly, with whom she has three sons; Tom, Lachie and Will. [22] Her husband was an advisor to prime minister John Howard. [2] As of 2015, her family lived in Centennial Park, Sydney. [23] Sloane used her married name Connolly professionally from 2003, before reverting to her maiden name in 2013. [24]

References

  1. ↑ "Kellie Sloane newly elected Leader of the NSW Liberals and Opposition Leader vows to take the fight to the Minns Labor government". 21 November 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Graham, Ben (28 October 2021). "Former Today star Kellie Sloane aims to replace Gladys Berejiklian in Willoughby seat". news.com.au . Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ms Kellie Anne SLOANE, MP". NSW Parliament. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Smith, Alexandra (16 September 2025). "She's the woman most likely, but can Kellie Sloane save the NSW Liberals?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  5. 1 2 Buckley, Penry (21 November 2025). "Who is Kellie Sloane, the new NSW Liberal leader – and can this first-term former journalist save the party?". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  6. 1 2 ""We Are There for Every Child": Kellie Sloane". CEO Magazine. 7 October 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Ketchell, Misha (2 February 2006). "Doing the maths at A Current Affair". Crikey. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  8. ↑ Knox, David (6 May 2007). "Nine bones Jessica Rowe". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  9. ↑ Knox, D., Kellie Sloane in tilt at state politics
  10. 1 2 Knox, David (5 November 2022). "Kellie Sloane in tilt at state politics". TV Tonight . Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Life Education Welcomes Kellie Sloane". www.lifeeducation.org.au. Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  12. ↑ Michael Koziol (12 November 2022). "Punishment or reward? The housing remark that revived Sydney's east-west divide". The Sydney Morning Herald . Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  13. ↑ "Vaucluse (Key Seat) – NSW Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. 25 March 2023. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  14. ↑ Karp, Paul (20 November 2025). "Kellie Sloane set to lead NSW Liberals after Speakman quits". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  15. 1 2 Smith, Alexandra; McSweeney, Jessica; Maddison, Max (20 November 2025). "Mark Speakman resigns: Kellie Sloane frontrunner to lead NSW Liberal Party as Speakman steps down". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  16. ↑ "Breaking: Kellie Sloane elected NSW Liberal leader". ABC News. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  17. ↑ "Kellie Sloane Opposing Supermarket And Apartments Plan In Vaucluse".
  18. ↑ Smith, A., McSweeney, J. (12 June 2025). "'No decent supermarket': The Liberal MP who wants Sydney's east spared from more housing".
  19. ↑ "YIMBYs vs NIMBYs in the battle for your backyard". ABC News. 12 July 2025.
  20. ↑ Smith, A. (23 July 2025). "In an electorate that screams privilege, an MP needs to pick a side on housing crisis".
  21. ↑ Davies, Anne (21 November 2025). "Kellie Sloane elected NSW Liberal leader unopposed, replacing Mark Speakman". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  22. ↑ "10 things you didn't know about new Liberal leader Kellie Sloane". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  23. ↑ "Centennial Park suburb record broken with $12 million sale". Domain. Fairfax Media. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  24. ↑ Sloane, Kellie (6 November 2013). "I'm ditching my hubby's name to be me again". The Daily Telegraph . Archived from the original on 22 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
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