Australian Party
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The Australian Party can refer to a number of political parties in Australia's history, most recently to the party started by Queensland
independent MP Bob Katter
known as Katter's Australian Party
. It should not be confused with the Australia Party
, which was a liberal
party created in the 1960s.
Billy Hughes
in 1930, after his expulsion from the Nationalist Party
in 1929. He was its leader until 1931 when he wound the party up and joined the newly formed UAP
. It also counted Hughes's fellow Nationalist defectors Walter Marks
and George Maxwell
as members.
, it never had a serious following, though the party received some media attention and generally advocated far right
positions.
and a world which is utterly different from that of even ten years ago. Immediate action to improve greatly the transport system will necessitate a major road plan, ruthless modernisation of the railways."
launched his own incarnation of the Australian Party
, aimed at providing "more support for the dairy industry, increasing the use of ethanol fuel and reducing the market share of the two major supermarkets". Katter stated that he does not want his new party becoming a re badged "old Country Party" .
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
independent MP Bob Katter
Bob Katter
Robert Carl "Bob" Katter is an Australian federal politician, a member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1993 for the Division of Kennedy, and the leader of Katter's Australian Party...
known as Katter's Australian Party
Katter's Australian Party
Katter's Australian Party is a registered political party in Australia. It was formed by the independent Federal Member of Parliament Bob Katter with a registration application lodged to the Australian Electoral Commission on 3 June 2011...
. It should not be confused with the Australia Party
Australia Party
The Australia Party was the name of a minor political party in Australia ....
, which was a liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
party created in the 1960s.
Australian Party (1930s)
A short-lived party created by former Prime MinisterPrime Minister of Australia
The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the highest minister of the Crown, leader of the Cabinet and Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, holding office on commission from the Governor-General of Australia. The office of Prime Minister is, in practice, the most powerful...
Billy Hughes
Billy Hughes
William Morris "Billy" Hughes, CH, KC, MHR , Australian politician, was the seventh Prime Minister of Australia from 1915 to 1923....
in 1930, after his expulsion from the Nationalist Party
Nationalist Party of Australia
The Nationalist Party of Australia was an Australian political party. It was formed on 17 February 1917 from a merger between the conservative Commonwealth Liberal Party and the National Labor Party, the name given to the pro-conscription defectors from the Australian Labor Party led by Prime...
in 1929. He was its leader until 1931 when he wound the party up and joined the newly formed UAP
United Australia Party
The United Australia Party was an Australian political party that was founded in 1931 and dissolved in 1945. It was the political successor to the Nationalist Party of Australia and predecessor to the Liberal Party of Australia...
. It also counted Hughes's fellow Nationalist defectors Walter Marks
Walter Marks
Walter Moffitt Marks was an Australian lawyer, yachtsman and politician.Marks was born in Culwulla House, Jamberoo, New South Wales and educated at Sydney Grammar School. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1902. In September 1901 he married Florence Sandford...
and George Maxwell
George Maxwell (Australian politician)
George Arnot Maxwell was a barrister and Australian politician.Maxwell was born in Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland and educated in Fife. He migrated to Australia with his family in 1875. He worked briefly as a jackeroo and then completed his matriculation in Melbourne...
as members.
Australian Party (1950s)
Formed in 1955 by right-wing journalist Frank BrowneFrank Browne (journalist)
Francis Courtney "Frank" Browne was an Australian journalist.Browne was born in Coogee, New South Wales to New Zealand-born tailor Courtney Brown and Linda Veronica, née Heckenberg. He attended Christian Brothers' College in Waverley and went on to enter the Royal Military College, having failed...
, it never had a serious following, though the party received some media attention and generally advocated far right
Far right
Far-right, extreme right, hard right, radical right, and ultra-right are terms used to discuss the qualitative or quantitative position a group or person occupies within right-wing politics. Far-right politics may involve anti-immigration and anti-integration stances towards groups that are...
positions.
Australian Party (1960s)
Formed in 1966; it released the policy statement: "In domestic matters we want the word "Commonwealth" to have true meaning. Land would be available to all who need it and at reasonable prices. Land profiteering would be a criminal offence. In foreign policy we advocate recognition of a New AsiaAsia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and a world which is utterly different from that of even ten years ago. Immediate action to improve greatly the transport system will necessitate a major road plan, ruthless modernisation of the railways."
Australian Party (2010s)
Most recently, independent MP Bob KatterBob Katter
Robert Carl "Bob" Katter is an Australian federal politician, a member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1993 for the Division of Kennedy, and the leader of Katter's Australian Party...
launched his own incarnation of the Australian Party
Katter's Australian Party
Katter's Australian Party is a registered political party in Australia. It was formed by the independent Federal Member of Parliament Bob Katter with a registration application lodged to the Australian Electoral Commission on 3 June 2011...
, aimed at providing "more support for the dairy industry, increasing the use of ethanol fuel and reducing the market share of the two major supermarkets". Katter stated that he does not want his new party becoming a re badged "old Country Party" .