Dugald Saunders

Dugald William Saunders is an Australian politician who has been leader of the New South Wales National Party since May 2023. He has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since 2019, representing the electoral district of Dubbo.^[2] Saunders was the Minister for Agriculture and the Minister for Western New South Wales in the Perrottet ministry from December 2021 until March 2023.^[3]

Dugald Saunders MP
14th Leader of the NSW Nationals
Incumbent
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
Incumbent
Assumed office 23 March 2019
Preceded by	Troy Grant
Personal details
Political party	National Party of Australia
Residence	Terramungamine[1]
Occupation	Journalist

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.