PREMIER Colin Barnett has retained his leadership of the WA Liberal Party after a spill motion failed at Parliament this morning.
WA Liberal Party secretary Brian Ellis said the vote for a spill motion was 15 in favour and 31 against.
Murray MLA Murray Cowper proposed the spill motion.
There was limited debate before it was put to a vote and failed.
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Leadership aspirant and former Transport Minister Dean Nalder has yet to emerge from Parliament.
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