National Party of Australia

A minor Australian political party in Coalition with the Liberal Party.

The National Party of Australia (also known as The Nationals or simply, The Nats) is an Australian political party. Traditionally representing graziers, farmers, and rural voters generally, it began as the Australian Country Party in 1920 at a federal level.

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Leadership & Staff

David Littleproud Deputy leader of the National Party

• Leader (May 30 '22→?)* [+1]

• Deputy Leader (Feb 4 '20→May 30 '22)*

Darren Chester A conservative Australian politician | A member of the National Party

• Member of the Australian Parliament for Gippsland (Jun 28 '08→?)

Michael McCormack National Party Leader in Australia

• Member of the Australian Parliament for Riverina (Aug 21 '10→?) [+1]

• Leader ('18→Jun 21 '21)*

George Christensen Liberal National Party politician and assistant minister

• Member ('10→?)*

Mark Vaile Whitehaven Chairman an ex National Party leader

• Member ('93→'08)* [+1]

• Party Leader (Jul 6 '05→Dec 3 '07)

Matthew Canavan National Party politician and government minister

• Minister ('14→?)*

Barnaby Joyce Leader of the National Party | Federal member for New England

• Leader (Jun 22 '21→May 30 '22) [+1]

• Leader (Feb 11 '16→Feb 26 '18)*

Donors

Pilliwinks Pty Ltd as Trustee National Party Foundation National Party of Australia's political fundraising body

• Donor · 1,542,572 USD

Santos Ltd Australian gas and energy company

• Donor · 302,338 USD ('00→'18)

Hancock Prospecting Leading mining corporation based in Western Australia

• Donor · 251,350 USD ('00→'16)

Origin Energy Ltd. Australian Energy Company

• Donor · 173,889 USD ('10→'18)

Chevron Energy Company

• Donor · 149,068 USD ('11→'18)

Carmichael Rail Network Pty Ltd Singapore company which owns a number of Australia-based Adani Group companies

• Donation/Grant · 100,000 AUD ('18)

Minerals Council of Australia Mining lobby group which includes state organisations

• Donor · 97,346 USD ('01)

Pratt Holdings

• Donation/Grant · 70,000 AUD ('98→'05)

Members

Barnaby Joyce Leader of the National Party | Federal member for New England

• member ('13→?)

Miscellaneous Relationships

The Page Research Centre Ltd Australian political fundraising body

• Associated Entity

John McEwen House Pty Ltd Australian political fundraising body

• Associated Entity

The Free Enterprise Foundation Australian political fundraising body

• Associated Entity

Liberal Party of Australia Major right-wing political party in Australia, which espouses both a 'socially conservative' and a 'neoliberal' (free market agenda) for Australia

• Coalition Partner ('23→?)