The Coalition Liberal–National Coalition | |
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Leader | Mark Speakman |
Deputy Leader | Natalie Ward |
Founded | 1927 |
Ideology | |
Political position | Centre-right |
National affiliation | Federal Coalition |
Colours | Blue |
Member parties | |
Legislative Assembly | 36 / 93 |
Legislative Council | 14 / 42 |
The Liberal–National Coalition, commonly known simply as the Coalition,[1] is an alliance of centre-right political parties that forms one of the two major groupings in New South Wales politics. The two partners in the Coalition are the New South Wales Liberal Party and the New South Wales National Party. Its main opponent is the New South Wales Labor Party (ALP); the two forces are often regarded as operating in a two-party system. The Coalition was last in government from 2011 to 2023. The group is led by Mark Speakman, who succeeded Dominic Perrottet after the 2023 state election.