Outspoken Queensland Senator Matt Canavan has been elected leader of the Nationals after David Littleproud’s surprise resignation.
Canavan won a party room vote this morning, defeating Bridget McKenzie and former deputy Kevin Hogan, though the Nationals do not disclose vote tallies.
Victorian MP Darren Chester was chosen as deputy leader.
Party whip Michelle Landry said, “We’ve got a mighty battle coming up ahead of us, we’ve got two years to get ourselves up in the polls. So we really need strong leadership, I think we’ve voted for that today and we’re looking forward to getting on with the job.”
Littleproud announced his resignation, explaining he was “buggered” and no longer had the energy to lead the party.
Source: 9News.
