National Party (Queensland, 1917)

As early as January 1916 the various groups opposed to the state Labor government began exploring forming an umbrella extra-parliamentary organisation to co-ordinate activities.[11] In the state parliament the party held together for the time being, but there was much disruption amongst the extra-parliamentary forces, starting when the Queensland Farmers' Union withdrew from the National Political Council.[1] The leadership was offered to various figures including First World War officer and federal Senator Major General Sir William Glasgow[20] and William Green, the leader of the Northern Country Party,[21] but ultimately Taylor was retained.Further efforts were made in April 1924 when the United and Country parliamentary parties agreed to form a joint Opposition, headed by Arthur Edward Moore.[29] Jolly was briefly followed by Archibald Watson but following the latter's defeat in the 1931 election the party subsequently merged into the Citizens' Municipal Organisation.
National Party of Australia – QueenslandLeaderJames TolmieEdward MacartneyWilliam VowlesWalter BarnesCharles TaylorReginald KingLiberal PartyCountry PartyCountry and Progressive National PartyIdeologyNationalismLiberal conservatismPolitical positionCentre-rightPolitics of AustraliaPolitical partiesElectionsAustralianQueenslandNationalist PartyCountry Progressive PartyQueensland Farmers' UnionAustralian Labor Party split of 1916PremierT. J. Ryan1917 federal election1918 state electionNorthern Country PartyNational Labor Party1920 state electionFirst World WarSir William GlasgowWilliam GreenArthur Edward MooreGeorge BarnesWilliam KelsoNationalist-Country Coalition1925 federal electionBrisbane City CouncilWilliam JollyLord Mayor of Brisbanethe electionsArchibald Watson1931 electionCitizens' Municipal OrganisationMurphy, D.J.