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National Party of Australia (view source)
Revision as of 13:07, August 20, 2017
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{{AmericanPoliticalParty
| party_name = National Party of Australia
| party_articletitle = National Party of Australia
| party_logo =
| website = [http://www.nationals.org.au/ www.nationals.org.au/]
| headquarters = 7 National Circuit, Barton<br> [[Canberra]]<br>2600
| chairman =
| senateleader = N/A Leader = [[Barnaby Joyce]]
| houseleader = N/A Deputy Leader = [[Fiona Nash]]
| foundation = 1920
| ideology = [[Conservative|Conservatism]]<br>[[Fiscal Conservative|Fiscal conservatism]]<br>[[Social conservatism]]<br>[[Agrarianism]]
| fiscalpolicy = [[Free Market]]
| socialpolicy = [[Conservative]]
| international =
| colors = [[Green]]<br>[[Yellow]]
| footnotes =
}}
The '''National Party of Australia''' is a [[political party]] in [[Australia]], with wide national appeal, and is generally considered the 3rd largest party by popular vote.
The '''National Party of Australia''' is a [[political party]] in [[Australia]], with wide national appeal, and is generally considered the 3rd largest party by popular vote.
It is considered to have [[Conservatism|conservative]] values and policies, is historically anti-[[union]], has supported at various times either state support for [[primary industry]] ("agrarian socialism") or free agricultural trade, and has opposed tariff protection for Australia's manufacturing and service industries. The current leader is [[Warren Truss]]<ref>http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=GT4</ref>
It is considered to have [[Conservatism|conservative]] values and policies, is historically anti-[[union]], has supported at various times either state support for [[primary industry]] ("agrarian socialism") or free agricultural trade, and has opposed tariff protection for Australia's manufacturing and service industries. Their current leader is [[Barnaby Joyce]].
==History==
==History==
==Coalition==
==Coalition==
Federally, in [[New South Wales]] and [[Victoria]], it has generally been the minor party in the traditional coalition with the [[Liberal Party of Australia]] in government and in opposition since the 1940s. However, it was the major coalition party in government in [[Queensland]] between 1957 and 1989, and still retains more seats than the Liberals.
Federally, in [[New South Wales]] and [[Victoria]], it has generally been the minor party in the traditional coalition with the [[Liberal Party of Australia]] in government and in opposition since the 1940s. However, it was the major coalition party in government in [[Queensland]] between 1957 and 1989, and still retained more seats than the Liberals before their merger.
The division of Ministers or Shadow Ministers is generally made according to the proportion of seats held by each party. In most cases, the leader of the 'junior' party is given the role of Deputy Leader of the coalition. In government, the Nationals have most often provided the Minister responsible for farm issues and/or international trade. Combined party meetings are held, to discuss policies, as well as single-party meetings.
The division of Ministers or Shadow Ministers is generally made according to the proportion of seats held by each party. In most cases, the leader of the 'junior' party is given the role of Deputy Leader of the coalition. In government, the Nationals have most often provided the Minister responsible for farm issues and/or international trade. Combined party meetings are held, to discuss policies, as well as single-party meetings.
==Possible Merger==
==Possible Merger==
In March 2008, the leader of the federal [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], [[Brendan Nelson]], indicated that he was in favour of a merger between the two coalition parties.<ref>http://news.theage.com.au/nelson-stakes-leadership-on-merger/20080309-1y5t.html</ref>
In March 2008, the then-leader of the federal [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], [[Brendan Nelson]], indicated that he was in favour of a merger between the two coalition parties.<ref>http://news.theage.com.au/nelson-stakes-leadership-on-merger/20080309-1y5t.html</ref>
==References==
==References==
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