Giulia Jones MLA resigned this morning as Deputy Leader of the Canberra Liberals. She will remain as MLA for Murrumbidgee.

“I have taken this decision after considerable reflection over the summer period, and the start of the new school year provides an appropriate opportunity to give effect to my decision,” Mrs Jones said.

“Like so many Canberrans, I have felt very keenly the ongoing pressures of the coronavirus, a situation that will remain volatile and uncertain for some time to come. As the mother of a large family, I want to provide them with the support they need and deserve. I am most grateful for the care and commitment of my husband towards our family, and feel that it is important to do more at home with them.

“At the same time, I am devoted to my electorate, and want to ensure that the electors of Murrumbidgee continue to receive the strongest representation.”

Mrs Jones had been deputy leader since October 2020, replacing Nicole Lawder.

Mrs Jones and Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee had formed the ACT’s first all-women leadership team.

“Elizabeth Lee has been very considerate of my position, as she has been of all Canberrans who have felt the pressures imposed by Covid-19,” Mrs Jones said. 

“Her respect and concern for my circumstance has demonstrated to me precisely why she will make a great Chief Minister of the ACT.

“I look forward to working with her, whoever is chosen as the new Deputy Leader, and the rest of the Liberal Assembly team as we continue to hold the Barr Government to account.”

Ms Lee thanked Mrs Jones for her service to the party. “I applaud her courage in coming to this difficult decision.

“Mrs Jones and I are proud to have been the first all-female leadership team in the ACT Legislative Assembly, and the Canberra Liberals team has achieved some great things in our time together in the leadership.

“Mrs Jones will continue to play an integral role in the Canberra Liberals team as we work toward a change of government in 2024.”

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