Barnaby Joyce
Barnaby Thomas Gerard Joyce (born 17 April 1967) is an Australian politician who was the leader of the National Party of Australia from 2016 to 2018 and again from 2021 to 2022. Joyce was the 17th deputy prime minister of Australia during both his leadership tenures under Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull from 2016 to 2018 and Prime Minister Scott Morrison from 2021 to 2022.
The Honourable Barnaby Joyce | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 22 June 2021 – 23 May 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Michael McCormack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Richard Marles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 18 February 2016 – 26 February 2018[a] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Warren Truss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Michael McCormack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of the National Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 21 June 2021 – 30 May 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | David Littleproud | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Michael McCormack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | David Littleproud | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 11 February 2016 – 26 February 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Fiona Nash Bridget McKenzie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Warren Truss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Michael McCormack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Infrastructure & Transport (December 2017 – February 2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 22 June 2021 – 23 May 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Michael McCormack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Catherine King | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 20 December 2017 – 26 February 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Darren Chester | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Michael McCormack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for New England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 7 September 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Tony Windsor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Majority | 14.36% v IND (27,954) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senator for Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1 July 2005 – 8 August 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Len Harris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Barry O'Sullivan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 April 1967 Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Australia New Zealand (1967–2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | National | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Coalition Liberal National (2010–2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Danglemah, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | St. Ignatius' College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of New England (BFinAdmin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Accountant politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Branch/service | Australian Army Reserve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1996–2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit | Royal Queensland Regiment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ^a Office vacant from 27 October 2017 to 6 December 2017. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joyce was born in Tamworth, New South Wales, and graduated from the University of New England. In 1999 he set up an accountancy practice in St George, Queensland. Joyce was elected to the Australian Senate at the 2004 federal election, taking office in 2005. He became the National Party's Senate leader in 2008. At the 2013 election, he transferred to the House of Representatives, winning the rural seat of New England in New South Wales.
During 2013 Joyce replaced Nigel Scullion as deputy leader of the National Party. He succeeded Warren Truss as party leader and deputy prime minister in 2016. In the Abbott and Turnbull governments, Joyce served as Minister for Agriculture (2013–2015), Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources (2015–2017), Minister for Resources and Northern Australia (2017) and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (2017–2018).
During the 2017–18 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis Joyce was confirmed to be a dual citizen of New Zealand, which is forbidden under Section 44 of the Constitution of Australia. On 27 October 2017, the High Court of Australia ruled that he had been ineligible to be a candidate for the House of Representatives at the time of the 2016 election. Joyce re-entered parliament in December 2017 after winning the New England by-election with a large swing against low-profile opposition. In February 2018, he resigned his ministerial and leadership roles after acknowledging that he was in a relationship and expecting a child with a former staffer. He was succeeded by Michael McCormack, but remained in the party as a backbencher. In June 2021, Joyce defeated McCormack in a leadership spill to return as deputy prime minister. Following the Liberal–National coalition's loss at the 2022 federal election, Joyce was replaced by David Littleproud as leader of the National Party, after a leadership challenge and is now the Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs.