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The Nationals

18 current federal parliamentarians across 3 states and territories.

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Parliament share
8%
House
14
Senate
4
Jurisdictions
3 / 8
Current federal Parliament

Federal parliamentary footprint

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Parliamentary chamber
WA0NT0SA0QLD8NSW6VIC4ACT0TAS0
Current sourced roles

People shaping the party

Party leadership and current senior federal office holders appear first.

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1Matthew CanavanLeader of the Federal Parliamentary NationalsQLD Senator2Darren ChesterDeputy Leader of the Federal Parliamentary NationalsGippsland, VIC3Michael McCormackShadow Minister for Veterans' AffairsRiverina, NSW4Bridget McKenzieShadow Minister for Infrastructure and TransportVIC Senator5Kevin HoganShadow Assistant TreasurerPage, NSW6David LittleproudShadow Minister for Emergency ManagementMaranoa, QLD
Representative federal teamA jurisdiction-balanced sample of the remaining current members.
Michelle LandryCapricornia, QLDSusan McDonaldQLD SenatorPat ConaghanCowper, NSWRoss CadellNSW SenatorAnne WebsterMallee, VICLlew O'BrienWide Bay, QLDAndrew WillcoxDawson, QLDColin BoyceFlynn, QLDSam BirrellNicholls, VICAlison PenfoldLyne, NSW
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Party orientation

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Last reviewed 31 July 2026

Funding transparency

2024–25 federal party return

Declared total receipts$4,148,468National Party of Australia
Disclosed donations
$607,261
Other detailed receipts
$2,600,977

State and territory branches lodge separately. This view does not silently combine their returns with the named federal entity.

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Major disclosed donations

Largest imported donation receipts for the selected federal return.

DonorTypeDisclosed amountPeriodSource
Liberal National Party of QueenslandParty branch$348,5002024–25Australian Electoral Commission (opens in a new tab)
Minerals Council of AustraliaOrganisation$50,0002024–25Australian Electoral Commission (opens in a new tab)
Liberal National PartyParty branch$50,0002024–25Australian Electoral Commission (opens in a new tab)
Coal AustraliaOrganisation$44,0002024–25Australian Electoral Commission (opens in a new tab)
John McEwen House Pty LtdOrganisation$25,0002024–25Australian Electoral Commission (opens in a new tab)

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Policy agenda

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Controversies & accountability

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    Source: Wikidata retrieved 1 August 2026 CC0 1.0