Libby Mettam passes one of the first major tests of her leadership, with powerbroker Nick Goiran relinquishing his role as the parliamentary WA Liberal Party's secretary.
Upper House MP Steve Martin was chosen as his replacement.One of the few to speak, Upper House Mining and Pastoral Region MP Neil Thomson, said the mood in the party was positive.
"We've got a great product to offer and we're the most democratic party in Western Australia," he said.Neil Thomson was one of the only MPs who spoke to reporters ahead of the meeting. When asked if he supported Mr Goiran's position as party secretary, Mr Thomson said he did not comment on party matters."We're excited, we've got a great opportunity to take on the Mark McGowan Labor government," Mr Thomson told reporters.
Upper House Leader Sue Ellery was on Tuesday dismissive of Ms Mettam's claim that she had drawn a "line in the sand" for the party. "It's half a line in the sand if it only applies to one of the people in shadow cabinet who were described, really in scathing terms, by a report commissioned by the Liberal Party itself," she said, referring to Mr Collier retaining his three shadow ministry roles.
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