Victorian National Party leadership elections
The Victorian National Party, the state branch of the National Party of Australia in Victoria, has held a number of leadership elections and deputy leadership elections.
1999 election
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The 1999 Victorian National Party leadership election was held on 16 December 1999.
Following the Labor Party's win at the Frankston East state supplementary election, which meant they would win the 1999 state election, Pat McNamara resigned as leader and from parliament, triggering a by-election in Benalla.[1]
Peter Ryan was elected as leader unopposed, with Barry Steggall replacing Ryan as deputy leader.[2] Immediately following the election, Ryan dissolved the Coalition with the Liberal Party, establishing the Nationals as a standalone party on the crossbench.[3][4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| National | Peter Ryan | unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 7 | ||||
2014 election
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The 2014 Victorian National Party leadership election was held on 3 December 2014.[5]
Following the loss of the Coalition − which had been reformed in 2008 − at the 2014 Victorian state election, Peter Ryan resigned as Nationals leader.[6][7] Although he initially said he would remain in parliament, he resigned as the member for Gippsland South only three months later in February 2015, triggering a by-election.[8][9]
Peter Walsh was elected unopposed as the new leader, while newly elected MP Steph Ryan was elected as deputy leader.[10][11]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| National | Peter Walsh | unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 8 | ||||
2024 election
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The 2024 Victorian National Party leadership election was held on 25 November 2024.
Peter Walsh stood down from the position after 10 years, with shadow roads minister Danny O'Brien elected unopposed as his replacement and Emma Kealy remaining as deputy leader.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| National | Danny O'Brien | unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 9 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Lindsay, Nicole (17 December 1999). "Vic by-election tipped after Nats leader quits". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Peter Ryan MP resigns". Foster Community. 4 February 2015. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Johnston, Chris (27 November 2006). "Attack the best defence for Ryan. Thanks, Cicero". The Age. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Tomazin, Farrah (10 December 2010). "Straight shooter". The Age. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Peter Walsh elected as Victorian Nationals leader". The Wimmera Mail-Times. 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Rood, David (12 February 2008). "Libs, Nats revive coalition". The Age. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Willingham, Richard (1 December 2014). "Victorian state election: Nationals leader Peter Ryan steps down". The Age. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Savage, Alison (1 December 2014). "Peter Ryan stands down as leader of Victorian National Party". ABC News. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Savage, Alison (2 February 2015). "Former Victorian Nationals leader Peter Ryan quits politics". ABC News. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Peter Walsh takes over National Party leadership with new MP as deputy". ABC News. 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Victorian Nationals pick Peter Walsh as leader". The Guardian. 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2024.