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Sussan Ley says she has Peter Dutton's support amid 'unusual' Farrer preselection challenge - ABC News

Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has declared she is proud of her record, as she faces a second preselection challenge for her regional NSW seat.

Speaking to Insiders, Ms Ley admitted the challenge, which aims to see her replaced as the Liberal candidate for her seat at the next election, was "unusual" given she is the deputy leader of the opposition.

Ms Ley has held the regional NSW seat of Farrer since 2001, and served as a minister under prime ministers Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison.

The most senior female politician in the Liberal Party, she faced a similar challenge in the lead-up to the 2022 federal election before Mr Morrison intervened.

Mr Morrison said at the time that his intervention was necessary to support female MPs against "factional games in the Liberal Party".

Now Ms Ley might have to turn to her current boss, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, to save her.

Ms Ley said she agreed the move against her was "a bit unusual", given her senior position in the party.

"Rank-and-file preselections absolutely should have their place, and if I go through that, I go through that," she said.

"I'm very happy to put myself forward on my record as the Liberal member of my seat of Farrer for 22 years."

When asked whether Mr Dutton was supporting her, Ms Ley said: "Absolutely. Yes he is."

It is still unclear whether Mr Dutton would intervene to save the most senior woman in the shadow cabinet in the same way Mr Morrison did.

Former immigration minister Alex Hawke and the member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh, are also facing preselection challenges in their Western Sydney electorates.

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