Dugald Saunders

Summary

Dugald William Saunders is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since 2019, representing Dubbo for the Nationals.[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
14th Leader of the NSW Nationals
Assumed office
8 May 2023
Preceded byPaul Toole
Minister for Agriculture
In office
21 December 2021 – 28 March 2023
PremierDominic Perrottet
Preceded byAdam Marshall
Succeeded byJohn Graham (interim)
Minister for Western New South Wales
In office
21 December 2021 – 28 March 2023
PremierDominic Perrottet
Preceded byAdam Marshall
Succeeded byJohn Graham (interim)
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Dubbo
Assumed office
23 March 2019
Preceded byTroy Grant
Personal details
Political partyNational Party of Australia
ResidenceTerramungamine[1]
OccupationJournalist

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.

References edit

  1. ^ "Candidates – The Legislative Assembly District of Dubbo". Elections NSW. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Mr Dugald William Saunders MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (662)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 21 December 2021.
  4. ^ Green, Antony (2019). "Dubbo". ABC Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 24 March 2019.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Dubbo
2019–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byas Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales Minister for Agriculture
2021–2023
Succeeded by
John Graham (interim)
Minister for Western New South Wales
2021–2023