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Encyclopedia > List of political parties in Australia

Political parties in Australia lists political parties in Australia. Political Parties redirects here. ...


Australia has a mild two-party system. There are two dominant political groupings in the Australian political system, and aspects of the Australian electoral system have made it difficult for other parties or independents to gain parliamentary representation. Nevertheless, the system of preferential voting used in Australian elections, combined with proportional representation for most Upper House elections, makes it easier for minor parties and independents to gain representation in Australia than in some other two-party systems of government, such as in the United States. Political parties Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A two-party system is a form of party system where two major political parties dominate the voting in nearly all elections. ... Preferential voting (or preference voting) is a type of ballot structure used in several electoral systems in which voters rank a list or group of candidates in order of preference. ... Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation, or PR), is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (grouped by a certain measure) obtain in elections and the percentage of seats they receive (usually in legislative assemblies). ...

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Significant political parties (and their federal leaders)

Two political groups dominate the Australian political spectrum. The Australian Democrats is an Australian political party which was formed in 1977 through a merger of the Australia Party and the Liberal Movement after principals of those minor parties secured the commitment of former Liberal minister Don Chipp as a high-profile leader[1]. The new party was based... Lynette Fay Lyn Allison (born 21 October 1946), Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian Senate for the state of Victoria since July 1996. ... The term small-l liberal, or wet, or moderate is used, particularly in reference to Australian and Canadian politics, to distinguish between holders of an ideology of liberalism and adherents to either the Liberal Party of Australia or the Liberal Party of Canada (capital L). ... The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. ... For other uses, see Bob Brown (disambiguation). ... Green politics or Green ideology is the ideology of the Green Parties, mainly informed by environmentalism, ecosophy and sustainable economics and aimed at developing a sustainable society. ... ALP redirects here. ... Kevin Michael Rudd (born 21 September 1957), is the leader of the federal Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Parliament. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... In Australian politics, the Country Liberal Party (CLP) is the Northern Territory equivalent to the Liberal and National parties. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Family First Party (FFP/F1) is a political party in Australia, with policies that generally mirror socially conservative and family values. ... Steven Fielding (born 17 October 1960), Australian politician, is parliamentary leader of the Family First Party. ... Social conservatism generally refers to a political ideology or personal belief system that advocates the conservation or resurrection of what one, or ones community, considers to be traditional morality and social structure. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian politician and the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... Hon Mark Vaile Eric William Day (born 18 April 1956), Australian politician, is the leader of the Nationals and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. ... Ths article deals with conservatism as a political philosophy. ...


One is a conservative group of parties that are presently in coalition at the federal level and in some states, but compete in others. The main party in this group is the centre-right Liberal Party. It is joined by The Nationals, a party that represents rural interests - especially primary industry. The third member is the Country Liberal Party, which is the major representative of the conservative side of politics in the Northern Territory (the Liberal and National parties do not operate in the NT). Collectively, these parties are known as The Coalition. The centre-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote political parties or organizations (such as think tanks) that stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... In Australian politics, the Country Liberal Party (CLP) is the Northern Territory equivalent to the Liberal and National parties. ... For similar terms, see Northern Territories (disambiguation) Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Motto(s): none Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator Ted Egan Chief Minister Clare Martin (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2004... The Coalition in Australian politics refers to the grouping of two political parties that has existed in the form of a coalition agreement since 1922, with only brief breaks (e. ...


The other is the Australian Labor Party (ALP), a centre-left party which is formally linked to the Australian labour movement. ALP redirects here. ... In politics, the term centre-left is commonly used to describe and denote political parties or organisations that stretch from the centre to the left or are moderately left-wing, as opposed to extreme left wing beliefs such as communism. ... Eight-hour day banner, Melbourne, 1856 University of Melbourne site where Stonemasons won the 8 hour day in 1856 The history of the Australian labour movement reaches back to the 19th century and the movement has a long tradition of organised unions of workers and links to political activity. ...


Historically, support for either the Coalition or the Labor Party was often viewed as being based around class, with the middle class supporting the Coalition and the working class supporting Labor. In more recent times, this has been a less important factor because the 1970s and 1980s saw Labor gain a significant bloc of middle class support and the Coalition gain a significant bloc of working class support. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ...


There are 3 other parties which are of some significance in Australian political system. The Australian Greens are currently seen as the 'third force' in Australian politics. They are a left wing and environmentalist party, generally achieving 7-10% of votes in elections (although they achieve significantly higher votes in some States). The Australian Democrats, are a party of middle-class centrists, and from about c. 1977-2002, were the 3rd strongest party in Australia, in terms of votes and parliamentary representation. Since 2002, their influence has been steadily declining. The Family First Party, is a relatively recent party, with a Christian-influenced platform appealing mainly to social conservatives. They have achieved some success in recent elections. The proportional representation system has allowed these parties to win seats in the Senate, but they have generally been unable to win seats in the House of Representatives (the Greens won a House seat at a 2002 by-election, but lost it in 2004). The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. ... In politics, left-wing, political left, leftism, or simply the left, are terms that refer (with no particular precision) to the segment of the political spectrum typically associated with any of several strains of socialism, social democracy, or liberalism (especially but not exclusively in the American sense of the word... For the psychology topic, see Environmental psychology. ... The Australian Democrats is an Australian political party which was formed in 1977 through a merger of the Australia Party and the Liberal Movement after principals of those minor parties secured the commitment of former Liberal minister Don Chipp as a high-profile leader[1]. The new party was based... In politics, centrism usually refers to the political ideal of promoting moderate policies which land in the middle ground between different political extremes. ... The Family First Party (FFP/F1) is a political party in Australia, with policies that generally mirror socially conservative and family values. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Political parties which have been of some significance in the past, in terms of shaping Australian politics, include the Democratic Labor Party, One Nation Party, Nuclear Disarmament Party, the Australia Party, the Liberal Movement, and the Communist Party of Australia. The Democratic Labor Party (DLP) was a political party in Australia between 1955 and 1978. ... One Nation is a nationalist and protectionist political group in Australia. ... The Nuclear Disarmament Party (NDP) is a political party in Australia. ... The Australia Party was the name minor political party in Australia (not to be confused with the Australian Party, which was set up by Billy Hughes in 1930). ... The Liberal Movement was a minor Australian political party that flourished in the 1970s. ... The Communist Party of Australia was founded in 1920 and dissolved in 1991. ...


Current parties

Current Parliamentary representation of minor parties

This is a list of parliamentary representation of minor parties at Federal and State levels:

  • Australian Greens: 19 [(Federal (4), NSW (4), Tasmania (4), Victoria (3), Western Australia (2), South Australia (1), ACT (1)]

The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. ... The Australian Democrats is an Australian political party which was formed in 1977 through a merger of the Australia Party and the Liberal Movement after principals of those minor parties secured the commitment of former Liberal minister Don Chipp as a high-profile leader[1]. The new party was based... The Family First Party (FFP/F1) is a political party in Australia, with policies that generally mirror socially conservative and family values. ... The Christian Democratic Party (CDP) is a minor political party in Australia. ... The Shooters Party is an Australian political party. ... One Nation is a nationalist and protectionist political group in Australia. ... The Democratic Labor Party (DLP) is a minor political party in Australia that espouses social conservatism. ...

Registered for elections with the AEC

For latest details see: http://aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/Registered_parties/index.htm The Australian Democrats is an Australian political party which was formed in 1977 through a merger of the Australia Party and the Liberal Movement after principals of those minor parties secured the commitment of former Liberal minister Don Chipp as a high-profile leader[1]. The new party was based... The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. ... ALP redirects here. ... The Christian Democratic Party (CDP) is a minor political party in Australia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Climate Change Coalition Incorporated (NSW INC9886893) was formed in 2006 to accelerate action by politicians from all parties on climate change. ... Conservatives for Climate and Environment is a minor Australian political party formed in early 2007. ... In Australian politics, the Country Liberal Party (CLP) is the Northern Territory equivalent to the Liberal and National parties. ... The Democratic Labor Party (DLP) is a minor political party in Australia that espouses social conservatism. ... The Family First Party (FFP/F1) is a political party in Australia, with policies that generally mirror socially conservative and family values. ... The Fishing Party (TFP) is a minor Australian political party whose primary support base is found among recreational fishermen and women. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... The Liberty & Democracy Party (formerly known as the Liberal Democratic Party) is a moderate libertarian or classical liberal Australian political party founded in 2001. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... The Non-Custodial Parents Party (NCCP) is a minor a political party in Australia, that never won a seat in a federal election. ... The Nuclear Disarmament Party (NDP) is a political party in Australia. ... One Nation is a nationalist and protectionist political group in Australia. ... Paulines United Australia Party is an Australian political party launced by former One Nation founder Pauline Hanson on May 24, 2007 and registered by the Australian Electoral Commission on September 20 , 2007. ... Senator On-Line is Australias only Internet based democratic political party. ... The Shooters Party is an Australian political party. ... The Socialist Alliance was founded in 2001 as an alliance of socialist organisations and individuals in Australia, initiated by the Democratic Socialist Party and the International Socialist Organisation along with 6 other founding socialist organisations. ... What Women Want is an Australian political organisation launched in April 2007 which, its website says, aims to be Australia’s first female political party dedicated to advancing issues affecting Australian women. A newspaper article stated that the organisation was the brainchild of Justine Caines. ...


Not currently registered with the AEC

The Advance Australia Party (AAP) is a minor political party in Australia, formed in an attempt to provide an alternative for those voters disillusioned with the free-market economic rationalist policies pursued by both the Liberal and Labor parties. ... The Australia First Party (AFP) is a minor political party in Australia. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The Communist Party of Australia is a minor political party in Australia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Categories: Politics stubs | Australian political parties ... Grey Power, an Australian political party cum lobby group, first registered in 1983 and contested two federal elections, both with little result. ... Help End Marijuana Prohibition Australian political party. ... Liberals for forests (l4f) is an Australian pro-forest party. ... The Libertarian Party is a small Australian political party founded in 2005 which purports to adhere to free market principles very similar to those of the United States Libertarian Party. ... The Lower Excise Fuel and Beer Party is a minor a political party in Australia, that never won a seat in a federal election. ... The New Country Party is a minor a political party in Australia, that never won a seat in a federal election. ... The No GST Party (anti-goods and services tax) is a minor far-right party in Australia. ... One Nation NSW is a minor political party, which operates exclusively in the state of New South Wales (NSW). ... The Outdoor Recreation Party is a minor political party in Australia. ... People Power is a populist political movement in Australia that was Federally registered as a political party in March 2006. ... The Progressive Labour Party (PLP) is a minor political party in Australia. ... Save Our Suburbs (SOS) is an influential movement of residents groups concerned about the impact of new development on established residential suburbs in Australian cities. ... The Secular Party of Australia (the Secular Party) is a minor Australian political party founded in late 2005. ... The Socialist Party is a small Marxist/Trotskyist political party in Australia affiliated with the Committee for a Workers International. ... The Tasmania First Party is a minor Australian political party which operates exclusively in the state of Tasmania. ... Unity Party (Australia) is a small multiculturist party in Australia, formed in 1997 with the aim of opposing the rise of controversial right-wing politician Pauline Hanson. ... Workers Liberty is a small Trotskyist political party in Australia. ...

Defunct parties

The Australia Party was the name minor political party in Australia (not to be confused with the Australian Party, which was set up by Billy Hughes in 1930). ... The Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist) (ALP-AC) was the name initially used by the right-wing group which split away from the Australian Labor Party in 1955, and which later became the Democratic Labor Party in 1957. ... The Australian Party was a shortlived party that existed from 1930 till 1931 (not to be confused with the Australia Party, which was a liberal party created in the 1960s). ... The Australian Progressive Alliance (APA) was a minor liberal party in Australia. ... The City Country Alliance (1999-2003) was a short lived conservative Australian political party that briefly held six Queensland state seats. ... The Commonwealth Liberal Party, usually called The Fusion, was a political movement active in Australia shortly after federation. ... The Communist Party of Australia was founded in 1920 and dissolved in 1991. ... The Country and Progressive National Party was a short-lived conservative political party in the Australian state of Queensland. ... The Curtin Labor Alliance was a minor Australian political coalition that was formed between two minor right-wing groups, the Citizens Electoral Council (CEC) and the Western Australian Municipal Employers Union, in 2001. ... The Deadly Serious Party is a joke party that stood candidates in Australian elections in the 1980s. ... The Democratic Labor Party (DLP) was a political party in Australia between 1955 and 1978. ... The Free Trade Party was a political party in Australia from the 1880s until 1909. ... The Illawarra Workers Party was an Australian political party formed by George Petersen after he was expelled from the Australian Labor Party. ... Lang Labor was the name commonly used to describe two successive break-away sections of the Australian Labor Party, both led by the New South Wales Labor leader Jack Lang. ... The Liberal and Country League (LCL) was a major political party in South Australia throughout its forty year existence. ... The Liberal Movement was a minor Australian political party that flourished in the 1970s. ... The Liberal Reform Party was an Australian political party, active in New South Wales state politics. ... The National Alliance was an Australian political party of the early 1970s. ... The Natural Law Party was founded in 1992 in the United States by a group of educators, business leaders, and lawyers in Fairfield, Iowa who practiced Transcendental Meditation. ... The New LM was an Australian political party that flourished during the mid 1970s. ... National Action was an Australian political party that was said to be on the far-right of the political spectrum. ... Jim Saleam being interviewed at the Sydney Forum, August 2006 James Saleam (commonly referred to as Jim Saleam) (born in 1955) is an Australian far-right activist and former member of the short-lived National Socialist Party of Australia in the early 1970s. ... The Nationalist Party of Australia was an Australian political party formed in 1917 from a merger of pro-conscription members of the Labor Party (who had been operating under the banner National Labor after their earlier split with the Labor party) with the Commonwealth Liberal Party. ... Party! Party! Party! was a short-lived political party in Australia. ... The Progressive Party was an Australian political party, active in New South Wales state politics. ... The Protectionist Party was a political party in Australia from the 1880s until 1909. ... SA First is a now-defunct South Australian political party formed by dissident Labor MP Terry Cameron in 1999. ... The Single Tax League was an Australian political party that flourished throughout the 1920s and 30s. ... The State Labor Party (also known as State Labor Party (Hughes-Evans))¹, was an Australian political party which operated exclusively in the state of New South Wales (NSW) in the early 1940s. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The Unite Australia Party (UAP) was a short-lived Australian political party that existed in the late 1980s. ... The United Australia Party or UAP was an Australian political party that was the political successor to the Nationalist Party of Australia. ... The United Tasmania Group (UTG) is generally acknowledged as the worlds first Green Party. ...

See also

Welcome to the index of political parties, an alphabetical list of (mainly) present-day political parties listed in the list of political parties. ... Political parties Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      This is a list of political parties around the world in the form of a table including links to the lists of political parties in the countries and entities listed in the list of countries, showing which party system... Political parties Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      This is a list of political parties around the world by ideology. ... Political parties Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      This is a list of political parties around the world by ideology. ...

Other parties on the Internet


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List of political parties in Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (594 words)
Australia has a strong two-party system; there are two dominant political parties or coalitions, and it is difficult for independents or other parties to gain seats.
Less significant parties include the Australian Greens, a left wing and environmentalist party; the Australian Democrats, a party of middle-class centrists; and the Family First Party, a Christian-influenced party appealing to social conservatives.
List of political parties to browse parties by country
Politics of Australia - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site (733 words)
The government of Australia is a federation, and Australians elect state and territory legislatures as well as a bicameral Parliament of Australia.
The National Party of Australia (formerly the Country Party and now known for electoral purposes as "The Nationals") is a conservative party which represents rural interests.
The list of political parties in Australia comprises the names and federal leaders of significant political parties as well as the names of other parties, including formerly significant parties.
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