Victorian National Party

National Party of Australia – Victoria
Leader	Peter Walsh
Deputy Leader	Steph Ryan
Youth wing	Young Nationals
Ideology	Conservatism
Political position	Centre-right
Colours	Green and Yellow
Legislative Assembly	8 / 88
Legislative Council	2 / 40
VIC Seats in the House of Representatives	3 / 37
VIC Seats in the Senate	1 / 12
Website
vic.nationals.org.au
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The National Party of Australia – Victoria is a political party in Victoria, which forms the state branch of the federal Nationals. Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally. The Victorian Farmer's Union formed in 1914 was the precursor to the Victorian Country Party, later the Nationals. The party, commonly referred to as "The Nationals," has generally been the minor party in a centre-right Coalition with the Liberal Party 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 Victoria.

Leaders of the Victorian National Party

This is a list of the Leaders of the National Party of Australia in Victoria.

Party Leader	Start of Term	End of Term	Premier	Deputy Premier
John Allan	1917	1933	1924 -1927
Murray Bourchier	1933	1935
Sir Albert Dunstan	1935	1945	1935 -1943,1943 -1945	1932
Sir John McDonald	1945	1955	1950 - 1952, 1952	1947 - 1948
Sir Herbert Hyland	1955	1964
George Moss	1964	1970
Peter Ross-Edwards	1970	1988
Pat McNamara	1988	1999		1992 - 1999
Peter Ryan	1999	2014		2010 - 2014
Peter Walsh	3 December 2014 (2014-12-03)	incumbent

External links

• Official website