Former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen dies from illness weeks after defecting to One Nation
Key takeaways
- Teena Mc Queen has been remembered as a ‘force of nature in Australian politics’.
- The former Liberal heavyweight Teena McQueen is being remembered for her contribution to the party despite her defection to One Nation.
- McQueen, who served as the federal Liberal party vice-president from 2017 to 2023, died on Wednesday after battling severe sickness.
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Teena Mc Queen has been remembered as a ‘force of nature in Australian politics’. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPView image in fullscreen Teena Mc Queen has been remembered as a ‘force of nature in Australian politics’. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPLiberal party Former Liberal vice-president Teena Mc Queen dies from illness weeks after defecting to One Nation Tony Abbott says he has lost a good friend as NSW opposition leader pays tribute to ‘force of nature’
Prefer the Guardian on Google. The former Liberal heavyweight Teena McQueen is being remembered for her contribution to the party despite her defection to One Nation.
McQueen, who served as the federal Liberal party vice-president from 2017 to 2023, died on Wednesday after battling severe sickness.