Joyce elected unopposed as the deputy prime minister of Australia,with Fiona Nash appointed his deputy following resignation of veteran MP Warren TrussBarnaby Joyce is set to be sworn in as Australia’s deputy prime minister after the Nationals selected him as their next leader, paving the way for a change in style at the top of Malcolm Turnbull’s Coalition government.
Joyce, or who forged a reputation as a “maverick (an independent, nonconformist person)” retail politician during his stint in the Senate,was elected unopposed as the Nationals leader at a party assembly in Canberra on Thursday evening.
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Source: theguardian.com