Andrew Hastie has long been a man in a hurry.

Elected just weeks before his 33rd birthday, the former SAS commander has for years been touted as a future Liberal leader, in no small part because he's a conservative from central casting.

Like his military career, he quickly rose the political ranks, regularly promoting himself as a conviction politician.

It's that same conviction that brought him to this moment, placing him at a fork in the road that few can honestly predict what comes next.

Andrew Hastie quits shadow cabinet Photo shows Andrew Hastie press conference

Shadow Home Affairs Minister and Liberal leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie has quit Sussan Ley's shadow ministry, citing a disagreement over the party's immigration policy.

Hastie brought military precision to his re

See Full Page