Democratic Party of Australia | |
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| President | Henry Woodward (1953; 1953–1954) |
| Founded | 17 February 1953 |
| Dissolved | 6 June 1954 |
| Willoughby Municipal Council | 1 / 12 (1953−1954)
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The Democratic Party of Australia (DPA), sometimes referred to as the Australian Democratic Party, was an Australian political party that was active in the mid-1950s.[1]
Ahead of the 1953 Senate election, the party merged with the Queensland-based Independent Democratic Party (IDP).[2] However, they split following the election.[3] The party was also separate from the North Queensland Democratic Party, which had itself been formed just weeks after the DPA.[4][5]
- ^ "Democratic Party leaders". The Sun. 9 August 1953.
- ^ "New party's Senate teams". Queensland Times. 11 March 1953.
- ^ "Democratic team for Senate". Morning Bulletin. 8 April 1953.
The Democratic team was announced in a joint statement tonight by the chairman of the Democratic Party (Mr Lance Jones) and the chairman of the Independent Democrats (Sir Raphael Cilento).
- ^ "New Party in North". The Courier Mail. 14 March 1953.
Announcing the party's formation, Mr. A. D. Hooper said it was not associated with the Democratic Party of Australia.
- ^ "CILENTO TO STAND FOR SENATE". Brisbane Telegraph. 2 April 1953.
The North Queensland Democratic Party had been invited to associate itself with the Independent Democrats, but had decided not to run candidates for the Senate