The Country Party was formed in 1913 in the small Wheatbelt town of Kellerberrin by the Farmers and Settlers Association. The Country Party of WA contested the State elections in 1914 winning ten seats in the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.
The party has had many names in its long history before changing it to The Nationals WA in 2003.
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| Name | Position | Year Started |
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Member, Leader since 2023
Deputy Leader (2020 to 2023) |
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State Director
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2022 | |
Member
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Member
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2019 | |
Member
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Member, was Leader 2017-2023
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2017 | |
Member
President (2013 to 2015) |
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State President
|
2023 | |
Member
Leader (2005 to 2013) |
2001 | |
Member
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2021 | |
Member
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Member, Deputy Leader since 2023
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| Name | Position | Year Started | Year Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
Member
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2022 | 2023 | |
State President
|
2021 | 2023 | |
Deputy Leader
|
2020 | 2023 | |
Electorate Executive Officer
|
2021 | 2022 | |
State Director
|
2022 | 2022 | |
Member
|
2009 | 2022 | |
State President
|
2018 | 2021 | |
Member
|
2005 | 2021 | |
Member
|
2021 | ||
Acting State Director
|
2020 | 2021 | |
Member
|
2012 | 2021 | |
Deputy Leader
|
2017 | 2020 | |
State Director
|
2019 | 2020 | |
State President
|
2015 | 2019 | |
Senior Advisor to the Leader
|
2017 | 2019 | |
State Director
|
2017 | 2019 | |
Deputy Vice President
|
2017 | 2018 | |
Policy Director
|
2014 | 2018 | |
Member
|
2001 | 2017 | |
Member
|
2013 | 2017 | |
Executive Officer
|
2016 | 2017 | |
Member
|
2017 | ||
President
|
2015 | 2017 | |
President, WA Young Nationals
|
2013 | 2017 | |
Leader
|
2016 | 2017 | |
Research Officer to Martin Aldridge, MLC
|
2013 | 2016 | |
Leader
|
2013 | 2016 | |
President
|
2013 | 2015 | |
Campaign Officer
|
2012 | 2013 | |
Leader
|
2005 | 2013 | |
Member
|
1977 | 2008 | |
Communications Officer
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2004 | 2008 | |
State Director, WA & Parliamentary Executive Officer
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