Incumbent Nationals federal member for New England Barnaby Joyce has drawn position 1 on the New England Ballot paper for the May 3^rd Federal election following Friday’s Ballot draw.

There will be seven candidates to contest the seat after Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots party  nominated a candidate to stand at the upcoming poll with Todd Charles Juchau, a security guard from Murrurundi and a former Labor party branch treasurer, confirmed to stand.

The Greens Wendy Wales has position 2 followed by Independent Natasha Ledger in position 3, Labor’s Laura hughes in 4, Holly Masters from the Family First Party in 5, Mr Juchau in 6^th with One Nations Brent Larkham in 7^th spot.

Early polling will commence next week on the 22^nd of April