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Famous former Young Nats

Many current National Party politicians began their careers in the Young Nationals. Other former Young Nats are high-ranking party officials and employees, professionals, farmers, successful entrepreneurs and business people. Some of the more famous Young Nats include:

  • Rt Hon Sir Robert Muldoon: Prime Minister of New Zealand 1975-1984
  • Rt Hon Sir John Marshall: Prime Minister of New Zealand 1972
  • Rt Hon Sir Bill English: Prime Minister of New Zealand 2017
  • Hon Ruth Richardson: Minister of Finance 1990 – 1993
  • Rt Hon Winston Peters: Leader of NZ First 1992 – Present
  • Rt Hon Simon Upton: Minister of the Crown 1990 – 1999
  • Hon Dr Nick Smith: Minister of the Crown 1990 – 1999, 2008 – 2017
  • Hon Tony Ryall: Minister of the Crown 1997 – 1999, 2008 – 2014
  • Hon Murray McCully: Minister of the Crown 1993 – 1999, 2008 – 2017
  • Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt OMZ: Speaker of the House 1999 – 2005
  • Hon Simon Bridges: Leader of the National Party 2018-2020
  • Todd Muller: Leader of the National Party 2020 - 
  • Hon Nikki Kaye: Deputy Leader of the National Party 2020 - 
  • Marilyn Waring: Former National Party MP 1975-1984
  • Peter Goodfellow: NZ National Party President 2009-Present 
  • Stefan Sunde: NZ National Party Board Member 2018-Present 
  • Sean Topham: Founder Topham Guerin 
  • Ben Guerin: Founder Topham Guerin 

Presidents 

  • 1969–1970: Chris Whitta
  • 1970–1971: Eric Bowell
  • 1971–1972: Lachlan Ross
  • 1972–1973: Paul Matheson
  • 1973–1976: Murray McCully
  • 1976–1978: S Pearson
  • 1978–1980: Martin Gummer
  • 1980–1981: Simon Upton
  • 1981–1982: Peter Kiely
  • 1982–1983: Stuart Boag
  • 1983–1984: Alastair Bell
  • 1984–1985: Mark Lowndes
  • 1985–1986: Phil O'Reilly
  • 1986–1987: Craig Allan
  • 1987–1989: Andrew Harvey
  • 1989–1990: Wayne P Marriott
  • 1990-1990: Bruce Alabaster
  • 1990–1991: Elaine Enright
  • 1991–1995: Shane Frith
  • 1995–1996: Sarah Borrell
  • 1996–1997: Mel Davis
  • 1997–1999: Tim Hurdle
  • 1999–2001: Daniel Gordon
  • 2001–2003: Grant Tyrrell
  • 2003–2005: Jamie Simpson
  • 2005–2006: Michael Mabbett
  • 2006–2008: Matthew Patterson
  • 2008–2009: Alex Mitchell
  • 2009–2012: Daniel Fielding
  • 2012–2015: Sean Topham
  • 2015–2016: Joel Rowan
  • 2016–2018: Stefan Sunde
  • 2018–Present: Sam Stead