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Llew O'Brien - the Deputy Speaker in the House of Representatives

The member for White Bay Llew O'Brien (centre) is congratulated after being elected to the deputy speaker position in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, February 10, 2020. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

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The Federal Opposition has delivered the Morrison government a humiliating start to the parliamentary week by getting a disgruntled Nationals backbencher elected as Deputy Speaker. Queensland MP Llew O'Brien had earlier quit the National Party following Barnaby Joyce's failed bid for leadership last week, but promised to still support the government. In an embarrassing blow to the government and Nationals leader Michael McCormack, Llew O'Brien has accepted the nomination to be the Deputy Speaker in the House of Representatives...



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