Country Party

Country Party was the original 17th Century name of what developed into the British Whig Party. In later times, the name reappeared in various political contexts in English-speaking countries, including:

• In Australia:
  • Australian Country Party (2004), formerly the Australian Country Alliance in Victoria
  • Country Party of Australia, now called the National Party of Australia
• In Great Britain:
  • Country Party (Britain), opponents of the Court Party and the government, late 17th early 18th century
  • Ultra-Tories, active 1829–32
• Country Party (New Zealand), active in the 1920s and 1930s
• PNG Country Party, Papua New Guinea
• Country Party (Rhode Island), active in the 1780s
• Wyoming Country Party, formed in 2012
• "Country Party" (song), a song by Johnny Lee

See also

• Countryside Party (UK)
• New Country Party, Australia
• United Country Party (disambiguation)
• County Party