Veterans Affairs Minister Michael McCormack will replace Barnaby Joyce as the Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader

Michael McCormack has been sworn in as Australia's new Deputy Prime Minister. Who is Michael McCormack? Meet the man set to replace Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce. The Nationals have chosen Mr McCormack to replace Barnaby Joyce, who formally quit this morning. George Christensen also stood for leader but was defeated by Mr McCormack. The Nationals have not said what the winning margin was. Mr Joyce will now be a backbencher and Mr McCormack has been promoted to Cabinet, taking over the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry. After winning the leadership, Mr McCormack said huge trust, faith and responsibility had been placed in him.

اصبح ماككورماك زعيما للحزب الوطني و نائبا لرئيس الوزراء بعد استقالة جويس العام الماضي في اعقاب فضيحة شخصية مدوية Source: AAP