National Party of Australia

The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party, originally called the Country Party, adopting the name of National Country Party in 1975 and adopting its present name in 1982. It has been the minor party in stable coalitions with the Liberal Party of Australia both federally and in most states, both in government and in opposition since the 1940s. In 2003 the party adopted the name The Nationals for campaigning purposes, reflecting common usage, but its legal name has not changed.

Leaders

William James McWilliams 1920-21

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• Sir Earle Page 1921-39
• Archie Cameron 1939-40
• Sir Arthur Fadden 1940-58
• Sir John McEwen 1958-71
• Doug Anthony 1971-84
• Ian Sinclair 1984-89
• Charles Blunt 1989-90
• Tim Fischer 1990-99
• John Anderson 1999-2005
• Mark Vaile from 2005

Deputy leaders

• Mark Vaile - 1999-2005
• Warren Truss - 2005 to ....