Victorian National Party

National Party of Australia – Victoria
Leader	Peter Walsh
Deputy Leader	Emma Kealy
Preceded by	Victorian Farmers' Union (VFU)
Headquarters	Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Youth wing	Young Nationals
Ideology	Conservatism (Australian) Agrarianism
Political position	Centre-right
National affiliation	Federal National
Colours	Green and yellow
Legislative Assembly	9 / 88
Legislative Council	2 / 40
House of Representatives	3 / 39 (Victorian seats)
Senate	1 / 12 (Victorian seats)
Website
vic.nationals.org.au
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The National Party of Australia – Victoria^[1] is a political party in Victoria, which forms the state branch of the federal Nationals. It represents graziers, farmers, miners and rural voters.

It began as a political activity of the Victorian Farmer's Union, which became involved in state politics in 1916. It was then known as the Country Party for many years, until becoming "The Nationals" in 1975.

In state parliament it is presently the junior partner in a centre-right Coalition with the Liberal Party, forming a joint Opposition bench. During periods of conservative government, the party's leader also serves as Deputy Premier of Victoria.