The Nationals Duty Senator for New England John Williams has offered his congratulations to Barnaby Joyce for winning the seat of New England at the Federal election.

Senator Williams said Mr. Joyce had taken a massive gamble earlier this year when he took the decision to contest the Nationals pre-selection rather than remain in the Senate.

He said from the moment he was pre-selected Mr. Joyce began a tireless campaign to prove he was serious about representing the area where he was born and grew up, travelling to all parts of the electorate and holding community forums in large towns and small villages.

The people of New England have shown their faith in Mr. Joyce and the Coalition, and it is now up to the new Abbott-Truss government to repay that faith.

It will be hard work but we will roll up our sleeves and start rebuilding confidence.