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
Example Sentences
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Scottish National Party councillor, Lee Mills - admittedly a superfan from a young age - said when he was elected he set out to bring the Imagination Library to Dundee.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
Honduran President Nasry Asfura of the center-right National Party took office in January after the electorate turned out the pro-Cuba Libre Party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Even the National Party saw a potential ally in the PAC: they viewed the PAC as mirroring their anticommunism and supporting their views on separate development.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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