National Party (Norton)
National Party | |
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| Leader | Matthew Tonna |
| Deputy Leader | Tobey Wyles |
| Founded | 6 July 2021 |
| Membership (2021) | 9 |
| Ideology | National Conservatism Thatcherism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colors | |
| Slogan | "Forward, together" |
| Estates General | 5 / 12
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The National Conservative Party, also known by the acronym NatCons, and also known colloquially as the Tories, Tory Party, or simply the Conservatives, is a federal political party in the State of Norton. Ideologically, the National Conservatives sit on the right wing of the political spectrum. The National Conservatives currently hold 7 out of 24 seats in the National Senate - therefore holding a supermajority in the legislature.
Policies & Factions
Traditionalist & Thatcherite Conservatives (Majority)
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The majority faction in the party emphasises Norton's Anglican heritage, opposes any transfer of power away from Norton - either downwards to the provinces or upwards to the United Kingdom - and seeks to place greater emphasis on traditional family structures to repair what it sees as a broken society in Norton. It is a strong advocate of marriage - with a minority of this group opposing "alleged assaults" on both traditional family structures and fatherhood. Most oppose high levels of immigration and support the lowering of the current 24-week abortion limit. Other goals of the group are to reduce the role of the government in the economy and to this end, support cuts in direct taxation, the privatisation of nationalised industries and a reduction in the size and scope of the welfare state.
One-Nation Conservatives (Minority)
The minority adherents of One-Nation Conservatism believe in social cohesion and support social institutions that maintain harmony between different interest groups, classes, and different races & religions. These institutions have typically included the welfare state and provincial government.
Leadership
Party Leaders
The Leader of the National Conservative Party is the elected head and most senior politician of the governing body of the National Conservative Party. The Leader is responsible for approving party-related decisions and holds veto authority, as well as being the public face of the party. The founding and current Leader is Rafe Burfield, who also serves as the President of the State of Norton.
| No. | Picture | Name | To | From |
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Rafe Burfield | 6 July 2021 | Present |
Senate Group Leader
| No. | Picture | Name | To | From |
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| 1 | 
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Ben Sheldon | 6 July 2021 | 17 January 2022 |
| 2 | 
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Terry McKeen | 17 January 2022 | 9 February 2022 |