National Party of Australia – NSW
National Party of Australia – NSW | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | John Barilaro |
| Deputy Leader | Niall Blair |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Youth wing | Young Nationals |
| Ideology |
Conservatism, Agrarianism[1] |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Green and Yellow |
| Legislative Assembly |
17 / 93 |
| Legislative Council |
7 / 42 |
| NSW Seats in the House of Representatives |
7 / 46 |
| NSW Seats in the Senate |
2 / 12 |
| Website | |
| nswnationals.org.au | |
The National Party of Australia – NSW is a political party in New South Wales, which forms the state branch of the federal Nationals. Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the Progressive Party, from the 1922 split until 1925. It then used the name the Country Party until 1977, when it became the National Country Party. The party's name was changed to the National Party of Australia in 1982. The party, commonly referred to as "The Nationals," has generally been the minor party in a centre-right Coalition with the Liberal Party of Australia (NSW division) in government. In Opposition it has worked in formal Coalition or separately, but generally in co-operation with the Liberal Party and its predecessor, the United Australia Party. During periods of conservative government, the leader also serves as Deputy Premier of New South Wales.
History
Name changes
- 13 October 1919 – The Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, the NSW Graziers' Association and the People's Party of Soldiers and Citizens meet as the first electoral council of the Progressive Party of New South Wales.
- 15 December 1921 – Split of the Progressive Party between urban and rural wings. Rural wing (known as the "True Blues") continues as the Progressive Party.
- 12 August 1925 – Michael Bruxner announces to the NSW Legislative Assembly that the party has changed its name to the Country Party of New South Wales.
- 24 September 1931 – In order to clarify its support for the New England New State Movement, the party name changes to the United Country Party of New South Wales.
- 9 February 1944 – The State Conference agrees to a further name change as the Australian Country Party (N.S.W.).
- 26 June 1976 – The State Conference held in Broken Hill rejects a proposal to follow the federal party and rename itself as the "National Country Party of Australia - NSW".
- 26 June 1977 – The following State Conference held in Coffs Harbour approves the name change to the National Country Party of Australia - NSW.
- 26 June 1982 – The annual State Conference held in Wagga Wagga approves the name change to the National Party of Australia - NSW. The federal party does not make the same change until its Federal Conference on 16 October.
- 25 October 2003 – The NSW Central Council of the party approves the 11 October decision of the federal executive to use the term, The Nationals, in all state and federal election campaigns.[2]
Leaders of the New South Wales National Party
This is a list of the Leaders of the National Party of Australia in New South Wales.
| Party Leader | Start of Term | End of Term | Deputy Premier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Michael Bruxner | 1925 | 1925 | |
| Ernest Buttenshaw | 1925 | 1932 | |
| Sir Michael Bruxner | 1932 | 1958 | 1932–1941 |
| Sir Davis Hughes | 1958 | 1959 | |
| Sir Charles Cutler | 1959 | 1975 | 1965–1975 |
| Leon Punch | 1975 | 1985 | 1975–1976 |
| Wal Murray | 1985 | 1993 | 1988–1993 |
| Ian Armstrong | 1993 | 1999 | 1993–1995 |
| George Souris | 1999 | 2003 | |
| Andrew Stoner | 2003 | 16 October 2014 | 2011–16 October 2014 |
| Troy Grant | 16 October 2014 | 15 November 2016 | 16 October 2014–15 November 2016 |
| John Barilaro | 15 November 2016 | incumbent | incumbent |
Deputy Leaders of the New South Wales National Party
| Deputy Leader | Start of Term | End of Term |
|---|---|---|
| William Fleming | 1922 | 1922 |
| Ernest Buttenshaw | 1922 | 1925 |
| William Missingham | 1925 | 1932 |
| David Drummond | 1932 | 1949 |
| Roy Vincent | 1950 | 1953 |
| Doug Dickson | 1953 | 1958 |
| Sir Charles Cutler | 1958 | 1959 |
| Bill Chaffey | 1959 | 1968 |
| Davis Hughes | 1968 | 1973 |
| Leon Punch | 1973 | 1975 |
| Tim Bruxner | 1975 | 1981 |
| Wal Murray | 1981 | 1984 |
| Ian Armstrong | 1984 | 1993 |
| George Souris | 1993 | 1999 |
| John Turner | 1999 | 2003 |
| Don Page | 2003 | 2007 |
| Andrew Fraser | 2007 | 2008 |
| Adrian Piccoli | 2008 | 2016 |
| Niall Blair | 2016 | Incumbent |
References
- ↑ "National Party Constitution" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ Davey, Paul (2006). The Nationals: The Progressive, Country, and National Party in New South Wales 1919-2006. Leichhardt: Federation Press. pp. 452–453.
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