National Party (Jonathia)

This is about the Jonathian National party. For it's predecessor, see the Lollese National Party.
The National Party, also referred to as the Nationals, is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Jonathia, along with its main, historic rival, the Liberal Party.
The National Party was originally formed in 1922 to oppose the Republican Party which had been formed some weeks prior. The first prime minister under the Nationals, Joe Marshall, did well until 1928, when he was booted from his party due to ideological disputes. The Nationals won five more times over history before losing in 1969, and then from 2007 onwards not winning any seats in the parliament. In 2021, as the election came to a close, the National Party ended up in second place, the highest placing the party had seen for years, and relegating the Republicans to third party status.
The National Party is seen as the big-tent centre-right political party in Jonathia. They promote classical liberalism, and often campaign for businesses. They promote the construction of council flats as opposed to suburban houses, and in recent years have wished to set up a funding body for first home buyers. They also wish to privatise the NHS and reform the tax system.
== See also ==
* Conservatism in Jonathia
* List of political parties in Jonathia
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