Tragedy for Barnaby Joyce as his dad dies age 98 – with the Nationals MP rushing home from Parliament to say a final goodbye as nasty trolls are told to ‘lay off’
Barnaby Joyce is mourning the loss of his father at the age of 98.
The Nationals MP confirmed the sad news about his beloved father Jim on Wednesday morning after racing home from Canberra on Monday night to be by his side.
The former deputy prime minister was absent when parliament resumed on Tuesday for the first time since May’s federal election.
‘For all those tweeting nasty things about why Barnaby Joyce was not present in Parliament for the opening day today, lay off,’ Michael McCormack tweeted on Tuesday.
‘His elderly father Jim is seriously ill and Barnaby is where he should be – at his bedside. Thoughts go out to the family at this difficult time.
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