Barnaby Joyce’s leadership of the Nationals is set to be challenged by contenders who have been galvanised by his stance on climate change. | Mike Foley | ANALYSIS auspol ausvotes
MP for Maranoa in western Queensland, are both weighing up a leadership challenge.
While the Nationals retained all their seats amid a swing away from conservative parties, it went backwards in 12 of its 16 seats, and four formerly safe Nationals seats became marginal. The deal for net zero was approved by a vote in the Nationals party room, where Joyce argued against committing to climate action.
He is expected to be outperformed by Littleproud, who is tipped by Nationals MPs and senior party figures to be within striking distance of Joyce, but he’s yet to decide if he wants to contest the ballot.Further weighing on Littleproud’s mind is the expectation that three or four undecided Nats could shift their vote between him and Joyce on voting day.
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