Leader of the New South Wales National Party

This is a list of the Leaders of the National Party of Australia in New South Wales. During periods of conservative government, the leader also serves as Deputy Premier of New South Wales. The party was previously known as the Progressive Party from 1920–1925, the Country Party from 1925–1975, and the National Country Party from 1975–1982.

Leaders of the New South Wales National Party

Party Leader Start of Term End of Term Deputy Premier
Walter Wearne 1920 1922
Sir Michael Bruxner 1922 1925
Ernest Buttenshaw 1925 1932
Sir Michael Bruxner 1932 1958 1932–1941
Sir Davis Hughes 1958 1959
Sir Charles Cutler 1959 1975 1965–1975
Leon Punch 1975 1985 1975–1976
Wal Murray 1985 1993 1988–1993
Ian Armstrong 1993 1999 1993–1995
George Souris 1999 2003
Andrew Stoner 2003 Incumbent

Deputy Leaders of the New South Wales National Party

Deputy Leader Start of Term End of Term
Thomas Bavin 1920 1922
William Fleming 1922 1922
Ernest Buttenshaw 1922 1925
William Missingham 1925 1932
David Drummond 1932 1949
Roy Vincent 1950 1953
Doug Dickson 1953 1958
Sir Charles Cutler 1958 1959
Bill Chaffey 1959 1968
Davis Hughes 1968 1973
Leon Punch 1973 1975
Tim Bruxner 1975 1981
Wal Murray 1981 1984
Ian Armstrong 1984 1993
George Souris 1993 1999
John Turner 1999 2003
Don Page 2003 2007
Andrew Fraser 2007 2008
Adrian Piccoli 2008 Incumbent

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