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flag David Littleproud resigned as Nationals leader in March 2026 due to exhaustion and internal turmoil, triggering a leadership vote and expected byelection loss.

flag David Littleproud has unexpectedly resigned as leader of the Nationals, citing exhaustion and a need to prioritize his well-being after a turbulent tenure marked by two coalition splits—one over policy retention after the 2025 election and another in January 2026 over hate speech legislation. flag The member for Maranoa, first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2025 with over 70% of the vote, will remain in parliament and may join the shadow frontbench. flag His departure follows internal party challenges and rising pressure from One Nation, with the party now preparing for a leadership vote and a likely byelection loss in Farrer.

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