He's the unremarkable Liberal MP who pulled the trigger on next week's leadership crisis, which could see Prime Minister Tony Abbott out of a job. West Australian backbencher Luke Simpkins this afternoon  emailed his colleagues, announcing he had submitted a motion to spill the Liberal leadership. 'The Knighthood issue was for many the final proof of a disconnection with the people,' Mr Simpkins said. 'I think we must bring this to a head and test the support of the leadership in the party room.' But prior to today's dramatic announcement - Mr Simpkins has rarely been a figure in national headlines.
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Luke Simpkins MP is the federal backbencher who moved the leadership spill motion today
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His decision may well cost Prime Minister Tony Abbott his job, depending upon the outcome
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He is best known for his distinguished military career and infamously confusing a nightclub logo
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