Dugald Saunders

Dugald William Saunders is an Australian politician who served as leader of the New South Wales National Party from May 2023 until November 2025. He has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since 2019, representing the electoral district of Dubbo. Saunders was the Minister for Agriculture and the Minister for Western New South Wales in the Perrottet ministry from December 2021 until March 2023.
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.
Following a leadership spill in May 2023, Saunders became leader of the New South Wales National Party.
In November 2025, Saunders announced his resignation as the leader of the New South Wales National Party. The day before he resigned, it emerged that his 19-year-old daughter was a pornographic actress. On 18 November, Gurmesh Singh was elected as Saunders' replacement.