Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Dubbo
Incumbent
Assumed office 23 March 2019
Preceded by
Troy Grant
Personal details
Political party
National Party of Australia
Residence
Terramungamine[1]
Occupation
Journalist
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]
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.
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