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Barnaby Joyce ally Llew O'Brien quits Nationals

Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau Chief

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A key ally of former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has quit the Nationals, adding to pressure on leader Michael McCormack.

Queensland backbench MP Llew O'Brien reportedly told Prime Minister Scott Morrison he was quitting the junior Coalition partner on Sunday night, days after Mr Joyce's failed leadership challenge.

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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra Bureau Chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com

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