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Election 2019: Profile of the Nationals

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack campaigning in Tasmania

Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack campaigning in Tasmania Source: AAP

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

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