Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, Julian Leeser, has resigned from the Liberal frontbench, following the party’s decision to oppose the Voice to parliament. 

Mr Leeser, who is also Australia’s Shadow Attorney General, revealed today that he has quit the shadow cabinet to campaign for a ‘yes’ vote to the Voice.

“Over the past year I have had many respectful discussions with my parliamentary colleagues about the Voice,” Mr Leeser said in a statement.

“I have listened to their views and they have heard mine, but ultimately I have not been able to persuade them.”

Joe Hildebrand spoke directly with Mr Leeser on Afternoons.

“I made a decision today based on the deep history I have with this issue,” he said.

Listen to Joe Hildebrand’s conversation with Julian Leeser below:

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