Five quick facts about David Littleproud
- He was elected to lead the National Party in May 2022, after Labor's win, succeeding Barnaby Joyce.
- He has represented the Queensland seat of Maranoa in the House of Representatives since 2016.
- Throughout his career, Littleproud has been an advocate for regional Australian communities, often stressing the importance of agriculture, and calling for more infrastructure development.
- A father of three, Littleproud worked as a farm manager and businessman before he became an elected official.
- He was born and raised in the rural town of Chinchilla, in Queensland's Western Downs Region.
What did David Littleproud do before he entered politics?
Before entering office in 2016, Littleproud worked as an agribusiness banker with the National Australia Bank (NAB) and Suncorp, where he focused on rural and agricultural finance.
He lived and worked in several rural towns including Miles, Nanango, Charleville, St George, Stanthorpe and Warwick.
What is David Littleproud's electoral record?
- Littleproud has been the member for Maranoa, in rural Queensland, since 2016, being reelected in both 2019 and 2022.
- Since 2017, he has held an array of portfolios, including Minister for Agriculture. He is the Opposition spokesperson for agriculture.
When did David Littleproud become National Party leader?
On 30 May 2022, Littleproud took over from Barnaby Joyce as the leader of the National Party, after Joyce stepped down. Before taking the top job in the party, he had previously served as deputy leader since 2020.
What was David Littleproud's first speech in parliament about?
In his first address, Littleproud stressed the important role rural communities and the agriculture sector both play in propping up the Australian economy. He also called for more policies that support regional communities as well as further investment in infrastructure.
