I am incredibly honoured to have been elected Deputy Leader of The Nationals Federal Parliamentary team, alongside our Leader David Littleproud and Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie.
As someone who grew up in regional Australia, and has proudly represented regional communities for over a decade, I consider it a great privilege to take on this role.
The Nationals main focus is our regions, and I am committed to ensuring sure the voices of the nine million people who live outside our capital cities continue to be heard loud and clear in Canberra.
The Nationals have not lost a lower house seat since 2007. At this election, we also achieved a major swing toward us in Bendigo. This is a credit to our entire team, our candidates, and local campaigns that work tirelessly across the country.
I want to acknowledge Senator Perin Davey for her service as Deputy Leader, a Shadow Minister and a strong advocate for regional NSW. She will be deeply missed in the Parliament.
Thank you to my colleagues in the Party Room for the trust they have placed in me.
I stand proudly with my colleagues and our Leader, David Littleproud to move forward united, with a clear goal - to deliver a fairer, stronger future for regional Australia.
