Key Points

• The National Party of Australia, currently led by David Littleproud, has taken pride in representing regional and rural communities across Australia for over 100 years.
• When they were formed in 1920 they largely set out to be the voice for rural Australians, particularly given the importance, at the time, of farming to the Australian economy.
• In 1946 the Nationals teamed up with the Liberal Party, a partnership which continues to this day. This is why you often hear the pair being referred to as the coalition.