Dugald Saunders | |
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14th Leader of the NSW Nationals | |
Assumed office 8 May 2023 | |
Preceded by | Paul Toole |
Minister for Agriculture | |
In office 21 December 2021 –28 March 2023 | |
Premier | Dominic Perrottet |
Preceded by | Adam Marshall |
Succeeded by | John Graham (interim) |
Minister for Western New South Wales | |
In office 21 December 2021 –28 March 2023 | |
Premier | Dominic Perrottet |
Preceded by | Adam Marshall |
Succeeded by | John Graham (interim) |
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Dubbo | |
Assumed office 23 March 2019 | |
Preceded by | Troy Grant |
Personal details | |
Political party | National Party of Australia |
Residence | Terramungamine [1] |
Occupation | Journalist |
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Before entering politics,Saunders had a long career in broadcasting. He was a commentator at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and was the ABC Local Radio morning presenter in Dubbo for ten years. [4]
Saunders became leader of the New South Wales National Party in May 2023.
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