New South Wales (NSW) Nationals leader Dugald Saunders has called it quits less than three years into the job and a day after his 19-year-old daughter featured in a documentary on the adult industry .

Saunders shocked colleagues by resigning suddenly as leader on Monday, saying he wanted to focus on family.

A spokesperson for the member for Dubbo said it was simply a coincidence that the resignation followed his daughter’s appearance in the online pornography documentary, The Australian reports.

The publication said multiple family members are battling serious illness.

In a statement on Monday, Saunders said he was stepping down from the role to “take a step back” and focus on his family.

“For the past 2½ years I have had the privilege of leading the NSW Nationals,” the Dubbo

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