Staff at his Ministerial Office in Armidale got the boot, or the ultimate promotion, just minutes after the decision was made.

They will now be offered positions with the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull.

Special Minister of State Scott Ryan said there are long standing arrangements in place for both ministerial and electorate office staff.

“Ministerial staff ceased employment with Mr Joyce upon the High Court ruling last Friday,” Mr Ryan said.

“But [the staff] will be given the option of continuing employment with the new portfolio minister, in this instance the Prime Minister.”

The staff might get their desks back, provided Barnaby Joyce wins back his seat at the New England by-election.

So far, Fairfax Media has confirmed Tony Windsor will not stand, while Armidale-based Rob Taber will.

The Labor Party is expected to announce a candidate on Thursday.

The Australian Country Party will be represented by former Liberal Western Australian MP Ian Britza.

The Sustainable Australia Party, Greens, CountryMinded are still considering standing.

Mark Rodda, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and One Nation have ruled themselves out.

The by-election for the Australian House of Representatives seat of New England will be held on December 2.

Mr Joyce wasn’t the only parliamentarian to be named ineligible, Scott Ludlam, Larissa Waters, Malcolm Roberts, Fiona Nash were also ruled out.