Noddy loses

News.com.au reports:

The National Party has decided to stick with its leader Michael McCormack, with members rejecting a leadership bid from Barnaby Joyce.

Just after 9.30am, Mr McCormack emerged from the meeting of the 21-member party and said it was a privilege to continue to serve as the leader.

A good result for The Nationals.

Joyce will always be remembered for getting a press secretary pregnant and abandoning his family for her, while of course campaigning as a moral conservative against abortion, same sex marriage etc.