Nationals spill: Barnaby Joyce ousts Michael McCormack as party leader

Karen Barlow
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Updated June 21 2021 - 6:25pm, first published 2:51pm
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce addresses the media after being elected as party leader for the second time in his career. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce addresses the media after being elected as party leader for the second time in his career. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Barnaby Joyce says he is "humbled" to return to the Nationals leadership after deposing Michael McCormack in a party room vote on Monday.

Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal Politics Reporter

Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.

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