Former Federal Liberal Party Vice President Teena McQueen has died
Originally Published by The Australian.
24.06.2026
Former Federal Liberal Party Vice President Teena McQueen has died just a month after her high-profile defection to One Nation.
The former Sky News commentator died on Wednesday after a short illness, according to the news organisation.
Ms McQueen made headlines in May when she announced she was joining Pauline Hanson’s One Nation alongside fellow former Liberal heavyweight Hollie Hughes.
Speaking on Sky, Liberal frontbencher Julian Leeser said Ms McQueen was a “big figure” on the NSW Central Coast and in the party.
“I’m obviously sad at her passing. She was always a lively person and engaged in the party,” he said.
“I’m very sad at this news, as Liberals will be generally.”
In a social media post, NSW Liberal leader Kellie Sloane said she was “saddened to hear of the passing of Teena McQueen”.
“Teena was a force of nature in Australian politics – passionate, outspoken, and utterly committed to the causes and values she believed in,” she said.
“She dedicated many years to the Liberal Party. My sincere condolences to her family.”
Former prime minister and federal Liberal Party president Tony Abbott took to X to say he had “lost a good friend” and the party had lost “a fine servant”.
He noted Ms McQueen’s “frustrations” with the party had become public in recent weeks but claimed it was “always the cause of better government for Australia that motivated her”.
“Teena was a long standing branch activist on the NSW central coast, a delegate to federal council and, eventually, a federal vice president of the Liberal Party,” Mr Abbott wrote.
“At every level she was a consistent advocate for more internal party democracy and for policy in the tradition of Menzies and Howard.
“She sometimes put loyalty ahead of judgment but it was typical of Teena’s large and generous spirit that she would confide in others her plans and then take guidance on their merits.
“I will miss her as will her many friends.”
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson also paid tribute to Ms McQueen, saying her support was “valued and cherished” while promising to “continue the fight she was about to join”.
