Victorian National Party

National Party of Australia – Victoria
LeaderPeter Walsh
Deputy LeaderEmma Kealy
Preceded byVictorian Farmers' Union (VFU)
HeadquartersCollins Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Youth wingYoung Nationals
Ideology
Political positionCentre-right
National affiliationFederal National
Colours    Green and yellow
Legislative Assembly
9 / 88
Legislative Council
2 / 40
House of
Representatives
3 / 39
(Victorian seats)
Senate
1 / 12
(Victorian seats)
Website
vic.nationals.org.au

The National Party of Australia – Victoria[1] is a political party in Victoria, which forms the state branch of the federal Nationals. It represents graziers, farmers, miners and rural voters.

It began as a political activity of the Victorian Farmer's Union, which became involved in state politics in 1916. It was then known as the Country Party for many years, until becoming "The Nationals" in 1975.

In state parliament it is presently the junior partner in a centre-right Coalition with the Liberal Party, forming a joint Opposition bench. During periods of conservative government, the party's leader also serves as Deputy Premier of Victoria.

  1. ^ "Current register of political parties". Australian Electoral Commission. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018.