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The history of the National Party

Barnaby Joyce in Queensland

Barnaby Joyce in Queensland Source: AAP

The Nationals take pride in representing the interests of people in regional and rural Australia and have done so for over 100 years.


Formed in 1920, the party's gone through a series of name changes and for many years called itself the National Party but later re-branded in 2006.


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