National Party
Britishnoun
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(in New Zealand) the more conservative of the two main political parties
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Former name: National Country Party. (in Australia) a political party drawing its main support from rural areas
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(in South Africa) a political party composed mainly of centre-to-right-wing Afrikaners, which ruled from 1948 until the country's first multiracial elections in 1994: renamed the New National Party (NNP) in 1999 See also Progressive Federal Party United Party
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New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon -- whose National Party governs in a coalition with NZ First -- has condemned Peter's "inappropriate attention-seeking" comments.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
In Scotland, the Scottish National Party remains the biggest party but failed to get a majority -- winning six fewer seats than in 2021.
From Barron's ● May 9, 2026
This shift began in 2017 but the difference has sharpened since the Scottish National Party won the last Holyrood election under Nicola Sturgeon in 2021.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
The largest party is currently the Scottish National Party led by John Swinney.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
I was able to write to our people in Lusaka that Mr. de Klerk seemed to represent a true departure from the National Party politicians of the past.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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