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Outspoken Queensland MP - George Christensen
The outspoken, unorthodox Queensland MP wants the Coalition to learn from Donald Trump's win.
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George Christensen, federal member for Dawson for the LNP in a sugar cane field near Mackay in early November.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Mr Christensen with his car, a Ford SUV with decals of his name, a jolly cartoon of him and his slogan "Standing up for the North".Credit:Andrew Meares
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Mr Christensen, who converted to the Antichian Orthodox Church in 2014, pictured with his tattoo of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Mr Christensen is given his Coptic Madonna tattoo by Dave Phare from Mad Monk Tattoos in Mackay. Credit:Andrew Meares
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Mr Christensen at a late lunch at Chick-a-dee in Mackay.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Mr Christensen stops for a sugar cane locomotive near Mackay.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Mr Christensen in his parent's backyard near Mackay.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Mr Christensen with a copy of Donald Trump's policy manifesto, Time to Get Tough, after the American's election victory.Credit:Andrew Meares
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"I crossed the floor 28 times": Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is one person who won't criticise Mr Christensen.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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“I don’t know if I’d be sitting here talking to you if I had a One Nation candidate running in my seat, I really don’t,” says Mr Christensen.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Mr Christensen, pictured with the Prime Minister in October, received a terse text message from Malcolm Turnbull when he echoed Labor's calls for the 457 skilled visa program to be curtailed.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Former prime minister Tony Abbott with Mr Christensen in 2014.Credit:Andrew Meares