Simon Chamberlain (pictured) reportedly ‘dacked’ fellow staffer Brett Chant
An advisor to Barnaby Joyce was fired after he ‘dacked’ a younger male staffer at the National Party of Australia’s Christmas party.
Simon Chamberlain reportedly pulled National’s media advisor Brett Chant’s pants down at a ‘life saving’ themed party in December 2016.
Mr Chamberlain was disciplined and fired from Barnaby Joyce’s party after a complaint was lodged, The Daily Telegraph reported.
However just months after he was fired for the ‘dacking’ incident, Mr Chamberlain was rehired.
The advisor was hired to work for the former Deputy Prime Minister’s colleague Mark Couton.
Mr Chant was reportedly wearing swimmers when his pants were pulled down.
Many revellers reportedly wore swimmers at the ‘life saving’ themed party to celebrate the Nationals part in helping to ‘save’ the government in the 2016 election.
Mr Chant (pictured) was reportedly wearing swimmers when his pants were pulled down at the Christmas party
Mr Chamberlain, a former journalist, moved into a new job with the National party this week with New South Wales MP Kevin Anderson.
Mr Chamberlain refused to comment on the incident when approached by The Daily Telegraph this week, while Mr Chant said, ‘As far as I’m concerned, the matter was dealt with back at the time’.
The ‘dacking’ preceded a tumultuous year for the National party, which saw its leader forced to step down.
Mr Joyce resigned as Nationals leader on February 23 after news of his affair with pregnant staffer Vikki Campion broke.
Mr Joyce resigned as Nationals leader on February 23 after news of his affair with pregnant staffer Vikki Campion (pictured) broke
Mr Joyce, who announced his separation from his wife in December, confirmed he was expecting a child with his former media advisor Ms Campion (pictured together)
Mr Joyce, who announced his separation from his wife in December, confirmed he was expecting a child with his former media advisor Ms Campion.
He was replaced by Michael McCormack as leader of the party. Mr Joyce moved to the backbench.
Mr Joyce is expecting a child with Ms Campion in mid-April.
Mr Joyce announced his separation from wife Natalie in December (former couple pictured in 2015)