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Nationals MP Colin Boyce to challenge David Littleproud for leadership, saying party is headed off ‘political cliff’


Queensland MP to challenge for the leadership next week, in move colleagues say is unlikely to succeed

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The Nationals MP Colin Boyce will challenge David Littleproud for the leadership after declaring the party was “committing political suicide” by ending the Coalition.

The Flynn MP said he would move a motion to spill the Nationals leadership at a party room meeting on Monday, and would stand as a contender.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/28/colin-boyce-nationals-leadership-challenge-littleproud

Author : Dan Jervis-Bardy, Krishani Dhanji and Josh Butler

Publish date : 2026-01-28 04:54:00

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