Dugald Saunders
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. Saunders was the Minister for Agriculture and the Minister for Western New South Wales in the Perrottet ministry from December 2021 until March 2023.
The Honourable Dugald Saunders MP | |
|---|---|
| 14th Leader of the NSW Nationals | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Toole |
| 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 | |
| Political party | National Party of Australia |
| Residence | Terramungamine |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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.
Saunders became leader of the New South Wales National Party in May 2023.
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