昆士兰参议员Matt Canavan 当选全国党领袖, 取代David Littleproud。 Queensland Senator Matt Canavan elected National Party leader, replacing David Littleproud.

昆士兰参议员Matt Canavan当选全国党领袖, Queensland Senator Matt Canavan has been elected leader of the National Party, succeeding David Littleproud after his resignation. 45岁的劳工局气候政策的主要政策设计师和批评者赢得了党内选票,成为参议院第一位国民领袖。 The 45-year-old, a key policy architect and vocal critic of Labor’s climate policies, won a party room ballot, becoming the first Nationals leader from the Senate. 他的当选标志着该党在一次重大选举失败后重建,并面临来自一个民族在地区地区日益激烈的竞争,因此,该党的竞选方向更具对抗性。 His election signals a more confrontational direction for the party as it rebuilds after a major election defeat and faces rising competition from One Nation in regional areas. 维多利亚议员达伦·切斯特当选为副领袖。 Victorian MP Darren Chester was elected deputy leader. 此次领导层更替发生在5月9日新南威尔士州法勒选区的关键补选前，国家党在早期民调中落后。 The leadership change comes ahead of a critical May 9 byelection in the NSW seat of Farrer, where the Nationals trail in early polling.