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Ambition is not a dirty word: female politicians and the ‘Lady Macbeth bias’

By Rebekah Russell-Bennett, Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra

When the new parliament convenes after the recent election, it will feature a rarity in Australian politics. Women will lead two significant political parties at the same time: the Liberal Party’s Sussan Ley and the Greens’ Larissa Waters.

When female political leaders show ambition, they are often portrayed in the…

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