Victorian National Party

National Party of Australia – Victoria
Leader	Danny O'Brien
Deputy Leader	Emma Kealy
Preceded by	Victorian Farmers' Union (VFU)
Headquarters	Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Youth wing	Young Nationals
Ideology	Conservatism (Australian) Agrarianism
Political position	Centre-right
National affiliation	Federal National
Colours	Green and yellow
Legislative Assembly	9 / 88
Legislative Council	2 / 40
House of Representatives	3 / 39 (Victorian seats)
Senate	1 / 12 (Victorian seats)
Website
vic.nationals.org.au
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The Victorian National Party, officially known as the National Party of Australia – Victoria, is an Australian political party that serves as the state branch of the federal National Party in Victoria. It represents graziers, farmers, miners and rural voters.^[1]

It began as a political activity of the Victorian Farmer's Union, which became involved in state politics in 1916. It was then known as the Country Party for many years, until becoming "The Nationals" in 1975.

In state parliament it is presently the junior partner in a centre-right Coalition with the Liberal Party, forming a joint Opposition bench. The party's leader Danny O'Brien serves as deputy opposition leader, while in government the party's leader serves as Deputy Premier of Victoria.