New Zealand Young Nationals

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The New Zealand Young Nationals are the youth wing of the New Zealand National Party a centre-right political party in New Zealand. It is a member of the International Young Democrat Union.

The National Party has had a youth section since its inception in 1936 and the name Young Nationals has been used since 1967. Young Nationals have always been a strong lobby group inside the National Party, and often at the forefront of policy development.

Often the more open minded and liberal views of the Young Nationals have been at odds with those of the Senior Party. The movement in party opinion in areas such as the nuclear ships debate, economic reform, liquor law reform, and anti-discrimination laws has often been led by the Young Nationals.

Contents 1 Chairs 2 Well Known Former Members 3 See also 4 External link

[edit] Chairs

1. 1984- 85 Mark Lowndes
2. 1985 - 86 Phil O'Reilly
3. 1986 - 87 Craig Allan
4. 1987 - 89 Andrew Harvey
5. 1989 - 90 Wayne Marriott
6. 1990 Bruce Alabaster
7. 1990 - 91 Elaine Enright
8. 1991 - 95 Shane Frith
9. 1995 - 96 Sarah Borrell
10. 1996 - 97 Mel Davis
11. 1997 - 99 Tim Hurdle
12. 1999 - 01 Daniel Gordon
13. 2001 - 03 Grant Tyrell
14. 2003 - 05 Jamie Simpson
15. 2005 - 06 Michael Mabbett
16. 2006 - Matthew Patterson

[edit] Well Known Former Members

1. Rt Hon Sir Robert Muldoon
2. Rt Hon Sir John Marshall
3. Hon Bill English
4. Hon Ruth Richardson
5. Rt Hon Winston Peters
6. Rt Hon Simon Upton
7. Hon Dr Nick Smith
8. Hon Tony Ryall
9. Hon Roger Sowry
10. Michael Laws
11. David Farrar - Life member

[edit] See also

• Political parties in New Zealand
• New Zealand Young Labour

[edit] External link

• New Zealand Young Nationals