Michael McCormack sees off Barnaby Joyce in National party leadership spill

McCormack says he doesn’t expect Joyce to be challenge again after narrowly defeating him, with David Littleproud elected as his new deputy

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Nationals leader Michael McCormack fended off a leadership challenge from Barnaby Joyce in a partyroom spill on Tuesday, declaring he expected his party to now focus on the interests of regional and rural Australians.

The drought minister, David Littleproud, was appointed as deputy party leader to replace the outgoing Bridget McKenzie.

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