John Curtin House Limited
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John Curtin House Limited is a Canberra
based holding company owned by the Australian Labor Party
, named after the World War II
-era Prime Minister and ALP member for Fremantle 1928-1945, John Curtin
.
In 2002-2003, John Curtin House gave $1,235,000 to the Australian Labor Party, making it the ALP's single largest donor.
From 1992-2005, John Curtin House Limited was involved in a controversial scheme where the Australian National Audit Office
paid above-market rent for premises at Centenary House
, at a profit to the Labor Party
.
Critics say John Curtin House Limited exists as a front to hide the identities of donors to the Australian Labor Party.
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
based holding company owned by the Australian Labor Party
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...
, named after the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
-era Prime Minister and ALP member for Fremantle 1928-1945, John Curtin
John Curtin
John Joseph Curtin , Australian politician, served as the 14th Prime Minister of Australia. Labor under Curtin formed a minority government in 1941 after the crossbench consisting of two independent MPs crossed the floor in the House of Representatives, bringing down the Coalition minority...
.
In 2002-2003, John Curtin House gave $1,235,000 to the Australian Labor Party, making it the ALP's single largest donor.
From 1992-2005, John Curtin House Limited was involved in a controversial scheme where the Australian National Audit Office
Australian National Audit Office
The Australian National Audit Office is the national auditor for the Parliament of Australia and Government of Australia. It reports directly to Parliament but is administratively located in the Portfolio of Prime Minister and Cabinet....
paid above-market rent for premises at Centenary House
Centenary House
Centenary House is a building in Canberra, Australia. It is the national headquarters of the Australian National Audit Office . The building was owned until July 2005 by John Curtin House Limited, an entity wholly owned by the ALP...
, at a profit to the Labor Party
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...
.
Critics say John Curtin House Limited exists as a front to hide the identities of donors to the Australian Labor Party.