US Edition'I'm Buggered': Nationals Leader Quits Party's Top Job
David Littleproud steps down after leadership marked by two Coalition splits and ongoing internal challenges; he will remain MP for Maranoa and contest the next election.
- On Tuesday, David Littleproud, leader of the federal Nationals Party, announced at Parliament House, Canberra he would resign as party leader.
- Having overseen two Coalition splits since 2022, the Queensland MP said he had intended to resign after the Coalition reunited earlier this year.
- Standing with his wife Amelia, Mr Littleproud told reporters 'I'm buggered, I've had enough,' during a Canberra media conference.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wished Mr Littleproud well and said he informed him before Question Time, describing their conversation as genuine and personal.
- Littleproud will remain Maranoa's MP and intends to contest the next election, planning to stay in federal Parliament to 'throw a few grenades' and enjoy himself.
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Who is David Littleproud and why did he step down as Nationals Leader?
David Littleproud has stepped down as leader of The Nationals. He cited exhaustion and a desire for new leadership. Littleproud will continue as the Member for Maranoa. He plans to focus on his electorate and family. The Nationals will now choose a new leader. This marks a significant shift for the party.
Littleproud Steps Down as Nationals Leader, Says He’s ‘Done’
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has announced he is stepping down from leadership, declaring he is “buggered” and ready to hand the party to a new leader. The Queensland MP made the emotional announcement on March 10, standing beside his wife just minutes after Question Time ended. Littleproud said he believed it was time for the Nationals to move to a new leader. “I had intended to leave the leadership after the Coalition was reformed, but I…
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