'His job is to represent his electorate': Nationals MPs stand by party whip George Christensen

By Matthew Knott
Updated February 20 2017 - 5:14pm, first published February 19 2017 - 4:47pm
Nationals MP George Christensen wrote a letter to Malcolm Turnbull demanding he take action on the sugar industry.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Nationals MP George Christensen wrote a letter to Malcolm Turnbull demanding he take action on the sugar industry. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
"His job is to represent his electorate first and foremost": Minister for Small Business and Nationals MP Michael McCormack. Photo: Andrew Meares
"His job is to represent his electorate first and foremost": Minister for Small Business and Nationals MP Michael McCormack. Photo: Andrew Meares

Nationals MPs say they are happy for controversial MP George Christensen to remain their party whip despite him again publicly toying with breaking away from the government.

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