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Former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen dies from illness weeks after defecting to One Nation

The Guardian World Wednesday 24 June 2026, 08:35 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read
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Tony Abbott says he has lost a good friend as NSW opposition leader pays tribute to ‘force of nature’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.

Tony Abbott says he has lost a good friend as NSW opposition leader pays tribute to ‘force of nature’

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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