Coalition (New South Wales)

The Coalition
Liberal–National Coalition
LeaderMark Speakman
Deputy LeaderNatalie Ward
Founded1927
Ideology
Political positionCentre-right
National affiliationFederal 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.

  1. ^ Smith, Alexandra (10 May 2023). "Marriage of inconvenience: Can the NSW Coalition survive life in opposition?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Publishing. Retrieved 28 April 2024.