In an attempt to broaden its electoral base and reduce the influence of its coalition partner, the Liberal Party, the Country Party renamed itself as the National Party and contested seats in urbanised areas such as the Gold Coast outside of its rural heartland.
The Country Party renamed itself as the National Party. This was in an attempt to broaden its electoral base and reduce the influence of its coalition partner. The Country Party renamed itself as contested seats in urbanised areas such as the Gold Coast outside of its rural heartland. This was in an attempt to broaden its electoral base and reduce the influence of its coalition partner. The Liberal Party was its coalition partner.