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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NEW ROLE: Kirrilee Warr, Member for Geraldton | 17 Jul 2025 |
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NEW ROLE: Peter Rundle, Deputy Leader of The Nationals WA | 17 Jul 2025 |
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NEW ROLE: Shane Love, Leader | 17 Jul 2025 |
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NEW ROLE: Scott Leary, Member for Albany | 17 Jul 2025 |
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NEW ROLE: Lachlan Hunter, Member for Central Wheatbelt | 17 Jul 2025 |
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NEW ROLE: Rob Horstman, Member for Western Australia | 17 Jul 2025 |
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NEW ROLE: Julie Freeman, Leader of the Nationals WA in the Legislative Council | 17 Jul 2025 |
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NEW ROLE: Julie Freeman, Member for Western Australia | 17 Jul 2025 |
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NEW ROLE: Bevan Eatts, Member for Warren-Blackwood | 17 Jul 2025 |
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NEWS: Tagged in EMCO wins $19m contract to redevelop Mullewa Hospital | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Name | Position | Year Started |
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Leader
Deputy Leader (2020 to 2023) |
2025 | |
State Director
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2022 | |
Member
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Member
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2019 | |
Member
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Member
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Member
Leader (2005 to 2013) |
2001 | |
Member
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2021 | |
Member
Leader (2013 to 2016) |
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Member, Deputy Leader since 2023
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| Name | Position | Year Started | Year Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
Member, was Leader 2017-2023
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2017 | 2025 | |
State President
|
2023 | 2025 | |
Member
|
2022 | 2023 | |
State President
|
2021 | 2023 | |
Deputy Leader
|
2020 | 2023 | |
Electorate Executive Officer
|
2021 | 2022 | |
Member
|
2009 | 2022 | |
State Director
|
2022 | 2022 | |
Acting State Director
|
2020 | 2021 | |
Member
|
2012 | 2021 | |
Member
|
2005 | 2021 | |
State President
|
2018 | 2021 | |
Member
|
2021 | ||
Deputy Leader
|
2017 | 2020 | |
State Director
|
2019 | 2020 | |
State Director
|
2017 | 2019 | |
State President
|
2015 | 2019 | |
Senior Advisor to the Leader
|
2017 | 2019 | |
Deputy Vice President
|
2017 | 2018 | |
Policy Director
|
2014 | 2018 | |
President, WA Young Nationals
|
2013 | 2017 | |
Leader
|
2016 | 2017 | |
Member
|
2001 | 2017 | |
Member
|
2013 | 2017 | |
Executive Officer
|
2016 | 2017 | |
Member
|
2017 | ||
President
|
2015 | 2017 | |
Research Officer to Martin Aldridge, MLC
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2013 | 2016 | |
Leader
|
2013 | 2016 | |
President
|
2013 | 2015 | |
Leader
|
2005 | 2013 | |
Campaign Officer
|
2012 | 2013 | |
Communications Officer
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2004 | 2008 | |
Member
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1977 | 2008 | |
State Director, WA & Parliamentary Executive Officer
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