The former president of the Young Liberals' Launceston City branch has quit the party, airing his grievances via social media upon his exit.
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The 25-year-old Kyle Barrett, once a Senate preselector for the party, said on Twitter on Saturday that "party infrastructure purely exists for those that seek to be remembered".
"Active participation is squashed in the name of the consolidation of power," he wrote.
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"To advance yourself and your causes within the Liberal Party it's important to be from an aristocratic family or come from the right church.
"The culture of the ... [party] must be reformed."
Mr Barrett noted that the party's new state director Stuart Smith "seems to be making some positive strides".
The former Liberal has previously run for the City of Launceston council and has in the past expressed a desire to seek Liberal preselection for the seat of Bass.
The Liberal Party was contacted for comment.
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Rob Inglis
Rob Inglis is a reporter with The Examiner, covering state and federal politics. He is based in Hobart.
Rob Inglis is a reporter with The Examiner, covering state and federal politics. He is based in Hobart.
