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Leanne Castley (born 1974) is an Australian politician who served as the leader of the Canberra Liberals from 2024 to 2025. She is a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, serving as one of five members for the Yerrabi electorate.
Castley ran for the 2019 Australian Federal Election as the Liberal Party candidate for the Division of Fenner and was unsuccessful. Castley put her hand up for the 2020 Australian Capital Territory election and won one of the five seats in Yerrabi, replacing one of the incumbent Liberals James Milligan. Following her election Castley was immediately named as Assistant Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Assistant Shadow Minister for Tourism and Major Projects, Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage, Shadow Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction, and Shadow Minister for Business as of part of Elizabeth Lee's new Shadow Cabinet.
Castley was elected as Deputy Leader of the Opposition following a deputy leadership spill on 4 December 2023 replacing Jeremy Hanson. After the Opposition shadow cabinet reshuffle on 7 December 2023, Castley gained the portfolios: Families, Youth and Community Services; Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, as well as the assistant shadow portfolios: Women; and Arts. These portfolios were added to her existing portfolios of Business; Health and Wellbeing.
Castley was elected as Liberal leader on 31 October 2024 after the party's seventh consecutive loss at the 2024 ACT election, defeating Lee in a leadership spill. Castley herself resigned on 10 November 2025 and was succeeded by Mark Parton.
Castley owned and operated a car yard business that failed during the 2008 financial crisis.
Castley went on to work at an IT Help Desk before gaining a Diploma in Project Management and working at AFP and the Department of Defence as a manager.
Castley is a country music singer who regularly performs at local pubs and clubs in Canberra, and has written her own album Perfect Day.
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