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A leadership spill for the federal leadership of the National Party of Australia was held on 21 June 2021, and was called by the Senator for Queensland, Matt Canavan.[2] Following the spill in the regularly scheduled party room meeting, the incumbent Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Michael McCormack was defeated by his predecessor Barnaby Joyce, who assumed the former's position as leader and Deputy Prime Minister.
The Nationals do not officially release the results of party leadership elections.
The spill was called amid reports that Joyce was considering a challenge against McCormack for the second time in two years. The previous leadership spill was held in February 2020 and Joyce was unsuccessful.
There was no spill for the deputy leadership position, which continued to be held by David Littleproud.
- ^ Grattan, Michelle (4 February 2020). "Barnaby Joyce's leadership challenge fails, taking minister down with him". InDaily. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Barnaby Joyce returns as leader of Nationals after defeating Michael McCormack in spill". ABC News. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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