One of Malcolm Turnbull's chief backers is pushing for the Prime Minister to appoint more women to the front bench.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is flanked by Queensland MPs Wyatt Roy (left) and Mal Brough (back right). (:AAP)

Sunshine Coast MP Mal Brough was front and centre in media footage as he flanked Mr Turnbull for Monday night's party room vote.

Mr Brough said Mr Turnbull should appoint a woman in the role of Minister for Women and see more women in senior roles.

"I genuinely think we need a much greater balance of women in cabinet and I hope that that's achieved," he said.

Former PM Tony Abbott was subjected to much flack in his role as Minister for Women during his reign.

Mr Brough believes Mr Turnbull's leadership style will be more consultative than Mr Abbott's.

"He will run a truly cabinet run government. It's not autocratic. That is what I'm used to as part of a Howard government," he said.

"People give you a lot of points for being respectful and bringing them into their confidence but they won't always agree with you. That's the approach I think he'll take."

Up for a promotion

Mr Brough said even though he has enjoyed the last two years on the backbench he is open to being promoted.

"There's no point speculating because there are so many considerations, but I've been Assistant Defence Minister and Assistant Treasurer and Families Minister and Indigenous Affairs Minister," he said.

Mr Brough said he does not expect any favours from Mr Turnbull even though he has openly opposed the former PM in the past.

"In 13 years I had never taken that step to go against a policy of my party but I had no other option left," he said.

"One thing that Malcolm doesn't do is hold grudges and Malcolm doesn't pick favourites."

Mr Brough also said fellow Queensland MP Wyatt Roy's has the credentials for a promotion to the front bench.

"Look, [Mr Roy's] got an enormous amount of talent and commitment, and keep in mind he just celebrated five years in parliament which is extraordinary," he said.

Mr Brough said the majority of his constituents had been pushing for a change of leadership and had lost confidence in Mr Abbott.

He said Mr Abbott's demotion will have an emotional toll.

"There are many MPs who voted for Malcolm who are distressed because no one likes to see the stress that comes with someone losing their job," he said. "It's almost surreal."

Mr Brough says Mr Turnbull will "have more to say" about changes to ministerial portfolios on the weekend.