National Party of Australia – Victoria | |
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| Leader | Peter Walsh |
| Deputy Leader | Emma Kealy |
| Preceded by | Victorian Farmers' Union (VFU) |
| Headquarters | Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Youth wing | Young Nationals |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | Federal 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.
- ^ "Current register of political parties". Australian Electoral Commission. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018.