Nationals member for New England Barnaby Joyce before a press conference outside Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 28, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he will not recontest his seat of New England at the next federal election.
The two-time deputy prime minister said his decision came amid years of ongoing tension with the Nationals’ leadership on policy issues and restrictions on campaigning.
