Advance Australia Party
Encyclopedia
The Advance Australia Party (AAP), originally known as the Rex Connor Labor Party, 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. It was registered on 14 July 1989, but deregistered by the Australian Electoral Commission
(AEC) on 5 December 2005 for failing to endorse a candidate in the previous four years.
As of 2006, the President of AAP is Rex Connor Jnr, the son of former Whitlam Government
Minister, Rex Connor
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Australia, formed in an attempt to provide an alternative for those voters disillusioned with the free-market "economic rationalist
Economic rationalism
Economic rationalism is an Australian term in discussion of microeconomic policy, applicable to the economic policy of many governments around the world, in particular during the 1980s and 1990s....
" policies pursued by both the Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
and Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
parties. It was registered on 14 July 1989, but deregistered by the Australian Electoral Commission
Australian Electoral Commission
The Australian Electoral Commission, or the AEC, is the federal government agency in charge of organising and supervising federal elections and referendums. State and local government elections are overseen by the Electoral Commission in each state and territory.The Australian Electoral Commission...
(AEC) on 5 December 2005 for failing to endorse a candidate in the previous four years.
As of 2006, the President of AAP is Rex Connor Jnr, the son of former Whitlam Government
Whitlam Government
The Whitlam Government refers to the federal Executive Government of Australia led by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. It was made up of members of the Australian Labor Party in the Australian Parliament from 1972 to 1975.-Background:...
Minister, Rex Connor
Rex Connor
Reginald Francis Xavier "Rex" Connor , Australian politician, was a minister in the Whitlam government and promoted government investment to support national development...
.