Michael Francis McCormack - grounded farm boy and political star

Colin Bettles
Updated February 28 2018 - 4:15pm, first published 3:45pm
Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Michael McCormack.
Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Michael McCormack.

MICHAEL McCormack grew up on a farm in the NSW Riverina near Wagga Wagga and has never forgotten his agricultural grounding.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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