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Victorian National Party

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.

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.

The candidates sponsored by the Victorian Farmers' Union from 1916 initially used the same name but in parliament also called themselves the Country Party.

In 1923, a Nationalist-Country coalition government was formed for the first time, with the Country Party leader John Allan becoming the Deputy Premier. In March 1924 the Country Party left the government. Between April and November 1924, the Country Party supported the minority George Prendergast Labor government in exchange for a number of policy concessions.

In November 1924, Allan became Australia's first Country Party Premier. The party did so in coalition with the Nationalists, the Nationalist leader being Deputy Premier.

The Albert Dunstan-led Country Progressive Party (CPP) split from the party in April 1926. In March 1927 the VFU reorganised and renamed as the Victorian Country Party (VCP).

The April 1927 Victorian state election saw a Labor win, with the support of the CPP and independents. However, the government only survived until November, when it was replaced by a VCP supported Nationalist government. The 1929 Victorian state election returned a Labor government supported by the CPP and independents.

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