National Party
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The New Zealand National Party (Rōpū Nāhinara) is currently the main opposition party in parliament. A centre-right party, National tends to be economically liberal and socially conservative, promoting individual freedom, personal responsibility and competitive enterprise. National formed in 1936 as a combination of the Reform and United parties to oppose the growing labour movement. It has been in government five times and had eight leaders become prime minister.

Judith Collins
Leader

Gerry Brownlee
Deputy leader

Quick facts
- Year founded 1936
- Times in government 5
- Current MPs 55
- Electorate seats held40
- Donations received 2017-2019 $6,542,868
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2020 polling average 32.5%
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