Former Nationals MP Llew O'Brien elected deputy speaker in blow to government

Little-known Nationals MP Llew O'Brien has been elevated to deputy speaker of the lower house after rebel backbenchers voted against the Morrison government.

Source: AAP

Rebel Nationals have fuelled deepening divisions in the troubled party with disgruntled MPs embarrassing the coalition in parliament.

Queenslander Llew O'Brien was made deputy speaker of the House of Representatives against the government's wishes, with the support of Labor and a handful of Nationals.

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