Senator Matthew Canavan elected Leader of The National Party of Australia

Senator Matthew Canavan Canavan has been elected leader of the National Party of Australia, calling the moment “extremely humbling” and pledging to fight for regional communities and a stronger Australian economy.

Speaking at Parliament House after the leadership vote, Canavan thanked outgoing leader David Littleproud MP for his service and highlighted the strength of The National Party of Australia new leadership team, including Deputy Leader Darren Chester MP and Senate Leader Senator Bridget McKenzie.

In outlining his vision, Canavan said Australia already has the resources, industries and people needed to meet its challenges and improve living standards.

“We’ve got everything we need here in this country,” he said, emphasising the importance of supporting Australian farming, manufacturing and jobs.

He said his focus as leader will be addressing cost-of-living pressures and ensuring regional Australians continue to have a strong voice in national politics.

The leadership change marks a significant moment for the Nationals as they look to shape the next phase of debate about Australia’s economic direction and regional development.