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.

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[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 Tyrrell
  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

[edit] External link

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