Monday, 15 February 2016

Nationals MP for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker dumped as Minister for Vocational Education and Skills


Luke Hartsuyker (left) at the beginning of his brief 4.5 month stint as a full minister

Lost his bid to become Deputy-Leader of the Nationals to Fiona Nash and now swiftly given the boot from the front bench by his own prime minister – Luke Hartsuyker must either have fought an unforgivably bloody leadership battle behind the scenes, been a spectacularly underperforming Minister for Vocational Education and Skills or it was discovered that he blotted his copybook when overseas like so many Turnbull Government ministers and MPs before him.

Perhaps a case of what goes on in Turkey stays in Turkey?

Clarrie Rivers will be pleased with the demotion.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

has preselection for Cowper occurred for the Nats? Can't imagine Port Macquarie Nats would be happy with a Coffs based federal member.
Might be a good time for another Port Macquarie independent to give it a run - Peter Besseling?
Not sure if Luke would step down but that would really open things up!

Anonymous said...

"he blotted his copybook when overseas'

Which trip was this?