Nationals pick McCormack after surprise challenge

Newly-elected Nationals party leader Michael McCormack is sworn-in as Australia's Deputy Prime Minister during a ceremony at Government House in Canberra, Monday, February 26, 2018.  (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

مایکل مک کورمک معاون جدید نخست وزیر استرالیا و رهبر حزب ملی گرایان Source: AAP

The National Party has a new leader, 53-year-old MP Michael McCormack from the New South Wales seat of Riverina. But in a surprise, Mr McCormack had to withstand a challenge from Queensland MP George Christensen.



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