Joyce Will Not Recontest Seat at Next Election, One Nation Door Wide Open

Joyce’s resignation comes just days after Pauline Hanson revealed she was expecting a ‘high-profile senior leader’ to defect to One Nation.

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.