Dugald Saunders
Dugald Saunders | |
|---|---|
| 14th Leader of the NSW Nationals | |
| In office 8 May 2023 – 17 November 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Toole |
| Succeeded by | Gurmesh Singh |
| 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 | |
| Party | National Party of Australia |
| Residence | Terramungamine[1] |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Dugald William Saunders is an Australian politician who served as leader of the New South Wales National Party from May 2023 until November 2025. 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]
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]
Following a leadership spill in May 2023, Saunders became leader of the New South Wales National Party.[5]
In November 2025, Saunders announced his resignation as the leader of the New South Wales National Party.[6] The day before he resigned, it emerged that his 19-year-old daughter was a pornographic actress. [7] On 18 November, Gurmesh Singh was elected as Saunders' replacement.[8]
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