While we can’t yet be sure of the final tally in today’s vote, many MPs have already declared their hand. Challenger Angus Taylor can count the following people in his corner.
Claire Chandler, Matt O’Sullivan and Phil Thompson (who formally called for the spill along with backbencher Jess Collins), were the first to rescind support for Ley.
Party heavyweights Jonno Duniam, who was the opposition home affairs spokesman, former finance spokesman Paterson, and the party Senate leader Michaelia Cash all followed.
Backbencher Jane Hume said Taylor had the right character to lead, and has put her hand up for his deputy. Former energy spokesman Dan Tehan has resigned from the shadow frontbench and will also contest for the deputy role.
Then-shadow special minister of state James McGrath was another significant resignation, because he voted for Ley last time.
Vocal supporters of Sussan Ley are less numerous.
Shadow attorney-general Andrew Wallace, opposition immigration spokesman Paul Scarr, and shadow assistant minister for women Maria Kovacic have repeatedly endorsed the leader, arguing she has not been given enough time in the role.
Shadow education Julian Leeser supports Ley, saying she had shown great leadership in advocating for the Jewish community after the Bondi attack.
Ley’s also got her deputy Ted O’Brien and numbers man Alex Hawke in her camp.
