ALMOST a century ago, a small group of farmers united across Victoria because they believed that regional Australia was “too important to ignore”.
Their legacy will be celebrated in Swan Hill tomorrow night when the National Party celebrates 100 years of political representation in regional Victoria.
The Nationals first entered parliament in 1917 as the Victorian Farmers Union.
The party briefly adopted the National Country Party name in 1975, before adopting their current name in 1982.
The Victorian Nationals currently hold eight seats in the Legislative Assembly and one in the Legislative Council.
Victorian Nationals Leader Peter Walsh said the party had a proud record of investing in regional communities.
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