Mr Turnbull remained Prime Minister as the Mail-Times went to press yesterday. 

A party meeting is scheduled for noon today as Peter Dutton circles for the country’s leadership.

It comes after a week of turmoil, which started when Mr Turnbull called a leadership spill on Tuesday morning. Mr Turnbull secured 48 votes to Mr Dutton’s 35.

But while Mr Tehan, other cabinet ministers and members of parliament have publicly stated their positions, Member for Mallee Andrew Broad has not returned calls to the Mail-Times.

Despite requests to Mr Broad and his office for comment this week, the Mail-Times was directed to a comment on social media that Mr Broad made on Tuesday, which stated he believed an elected Prime Minister should serve a full term.

On Wednesday night, Mr Tehan told Fairfax Media he would support Mr Turnbull, and confirmed he voted for him in Tuesday’s leadership spill.

“I’ve had a very strong view since I’ve been in parliament that we need to respect the office of Prime Minister,” he said.

“We need to respect our democracy and respect our democratic institutions.

“I have always believed that a sitting Prime Minister who was voted in by the Australian people should be supported and that is what I did on Tuesday.

“My position is very clear. I will always support a sitting Prime Minister.”

A spokesperson for Mr Tehan said the minister had not changed his position that he would not vote against a sitting Prime Minister.

Mr Tehan said he was focused on representing his electorate. “I am also continuing to focus on my work as the Minister for Social Services in the cabinet,” he said.

Multiple ministers offered their resignations from the front bench amid the leadership drama, including Finance Minister Mathias Cormann, Jobs Minister Michaelia Cash and Communications Minister Mitch Fifield.

After discussions on Thursday morning, Mr Turnbull adjourned the House of Representatives until September 10.

He said he would not remain in parliament if he lost the prime ministership.