Leader of the New Zealand National Party
The leader of the National Party is the most-senior elected politician within the New Zealand National Party. Under the constitution of the party, they are required to be a member of the House of Representatives.
Image: Adam Hamilton, 1930s
Image: Keith Holyoake (crop)
Image: Jack Marshall, 1972
Image: Robert Muldoon 1978
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party, shortened to National or the Nats, is a centre-right New Zealand political party that is the current ruling party. It is one of two major parties that dominate contemporary New Zealand politics, alongside its traditional rival, the Labour Party.
Adam Hamilton was the first leader of the National Party.
Sir Keith Holyoake, Prime Minister, 1957 and 1960–1972
Sir Robert Muldoon, Prime Minister, 1975–1984
Dame Jenny Shipley, Prime Minister, 1997–1999