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How do party leaders get chosen?

Party leaders, like Michael Marra, are typically elected by their party members. This process often involves a ballot where members vote for their preferred candidate. Marra secured 4,266 votes, demonstrating the democratic process within the party to select its leader, who then represents the party in parliament and to the public.

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