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.
Party Leader | Start of Term | End of Term | Deputy Premier |
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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 Leader | Start of Term | End of Term |
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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 |