I'd rather be effective than liked: Christopher Pyne

Forging a new career after 26 years in Canberra, the former Liberal minister is out to show he's no institutionalised career politician.

Christopher Pyne: “I thought it was unnecessary of Malcolm to say that I was a gossip.” Louie Douvis

Ronald MizenPolitical correspondent

Jul 10, 2020 – 12.28pm

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When Christopher Pyne arrives for lunch, he’s slightly distracted. Moments earlier he had been told he would have to quarantine for 14 days upon his return to South Australia.

The idea of isolation is an uncomfortable prospect. “I'm like the donkey in Shrek,” he laughs. “I like to talk to the people!”

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Ronald MizenPolitical correspondentRonald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra.