February 10, 2020
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has quit the Nationals’ party room but will remain a member of the LNP unless the State party decides otherwise.
The Federal MP, who moved the failed spill motion against Nationals leader Michael McCormack last week, reportedly advised Prime Minister Scott Morrison of his decision on Sunday night.
Former party leader Barnaby Joyce, who Mr O’Brien was backing in the spill motion, told the ABC on Monday that Mr O’Brien’s decision was “incredibly sad”.
“We want to keep him in the team, former vice-president of the LNP, a person with so many years experience serving in the police force,” Mr Joyce said.
It is unclear whether Mr O’Brien will still be able to attend joint party room meetings between the Liberals and Nationals.
southburnett.com.au has approached Mr O’Brien for comment.
Footnote: The Nationals’ Parliamentary Party consists of all National Party MPs elected to the House of Representatives and the Senate, LNP MPs and Senators from Queensland, and elected Members or Senators from the Northern Territory Country Liberals (CLP) who choose to sit as members of The Nationals Parliamentary Party.
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