National Right Faction Hard Right, National Right, Conservatives | |
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| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing[8] |
| Associated party | Liberal |
| Colours | Blue |
| House of Representatives | 14 / 28 (2025 seats)[citation needed] |
| Senate | 7 / 24 (2025 seats)[citation needed] |
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TheNational Right,[9] also known as theConservatives,[10] or theHard Right,[11] is one ofthree factions within thefederalLiberal Party of Australia. Reportedly concerned more withsocial issues,[3] the faction is the largest, traditionally most organised[9] and the furthest right-leaning of the three.[12][13] However, it is noted that the faction has been divided recently over faction memberAndrew Hastie's possible leadership ambitions,[14] which has caused some internal shifts in the faction.
During the prime ministership ofMalcolm Turnbull, the faction (of which Turnbull wasnot a member) rose in size and influence,[15] and between 2019–2022 it underwent a change of leadership, but lost many prominent members, includingTony Abbott,Eric Abetz andKevin Andrews,[3] as well as former Liberal Party SenatorsCory Bernardi[dubious –discuss] andMathias Cormann.[16]
The faction has the largest and most of the young membership out all theFactions, withAndrew Hastie,James Paterson,Philip Thompson,Jonathon Duniam,Henry Pike,Ben Small,Jacinta Nampijinta Price,Jessica Collins,Aaron Violi,Simon Kennedy, andClare Chandler all beingmillennials.[17] Furthermore, formerNew South Wales Premier,Dominic Perrottet, is from the faction.[18][19]
After faction memberPeter Dutton[20] lost the2025 Australian federal election the faction underwent a significant change in leadership asMichael Sukkar (faction boss[citation needed]) andPeter Dutton (opposition leader) both lost their seats. However, the faction maintained its position as the largest faction as theModerates andCentre Right also had significant member losses. Furthermore,Angus Taylor, who is in the National Right faction, was defeated in aleadership election bySussan Ley by 29 votes to 24.[21]
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| Name | Constituency | Other positions | State or Territory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Abbott | Member forWarringah (1994–2019) | Former Prime Minister of Australia | NSW |
| Eric Abetz | Senator forTasmania (1994–2022) |
| TAS |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells | Senator forNew South Wales (2005–22) | Minister for International Development and the Pacific in the Turnbull Government (2016–18) | NSW |
| Kevin Andrews | Member forMenzies (1991–2022) |
| VIC |
| Gerard Rennick | Senator forQueensland (2019–2024) (left the party) | QLD | |
| Gladys Liu | Member forChisholm (2019–22) | VIC | |
| Amanda Stoker | Senator forQueensland (2018–22) | Former Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General | QLD |
| Nicolle Flint | Member forBoothby (2016–22) | SA | |
| Christian Porter | Member forPearce (2013–22) |
| WA |
| Zed Seselja | Former Senator forAustralian Capital Territory (2013–22) |
| ACT |
| Alan Tudge | Member forAston (2010–23) |
| VIC |
| Mathias Cormann | Former Senator forWestern Australia (2007–20) |
| WA |
| Peter Dutton | Member forDickson (2001–25) | Leader of the Opposition (2022–2025) | QLD |
| Gavin Pearce | Member forBraddon (2019–2025) | TAS | |
| Ian Goodenough | Member forMoore (2013–2024) | WA |
