Back Libertarian Party (Australia) English Partito Liberal Democratico (Australia) Italian 자유민주당 (오스트레일리아) Korean Либертарианская партия (Австралия) Russian Партија слободе и демократије Serbian Chū-iû Bîn-chú Tóng (Ò-chiu) ZH-MIN-NAN
Libertarian Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | LP |
| President | Paul Barker[1] |
| Founder | John Humphreys[2] |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Registered | 12 January 2024[a] |
| Headquarters | Mount Waverley, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing[8] |
| International affiliation | International Alliance of Libertarian Parties |
| Colours | Yellow |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 151 |
| Senate | 0 / 76 |
| Victorian Legislative Council | 1 / 40 |
| New South Wales Legislative Council | 1 / 42 |
| Surf Coast Shire | 1 / 9 |
| Wodonga City Council | 1 / 7 |
| Website | |
| www.libertarians.org.au | |
The Liberal Democratic Party (abbreviation as LDP or called the Liberal Democrats) is a political party in Australia. It is a libertarian party. It was started in 2001.
The party previously had one senator, David Leyonhjelm, in the Australian Senate.[9] It also also has two representatives at the local government level in New South Wales and one member each in the New South Wales Legislative Council and the Victorian Legislative Council.
- ↑ "Our People". 15 January 2024.
- ↑ Ruddick, John (31 August 2021). "How can anyone own the word 'liberal'?". spectator.com.au. The Spectator Australia.
- ↑ Bertram, Dean (21 September 2013). "In praise of Australia's Liberal Democrats". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 2 June 2015.
- ↑ Potter, Ben (26 October 2013). "Libertarianism gets a loudspeaker in David Leyonhjelm". The Australian Financial Review (AFR). Archived from the original on 5 November 2018.
- ↑ "A Libertarian Primer For Future Leaders of Western Australia" (PDF). Mannkal Economic Education Foundation: 52. April 2014.
- ↑ Ruddick, John (9 October 2022). "A bold libertarian vision". spectator.com.au. The Spectator Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ↑ Kelly, Dominic (22 September 2021). "Australia's Right-Wing Libertarians Are Trying to Capitalize on Anti-Lockdown Sentiment". jacobin.com. Jacobin.
- ↑ Davies, Anne (27 July 2021). "Rightwing Australian politicians use Covid lockdowns to promote challenge to Liberal party". Guardian Australia.
- ↑ Tim Colebatch (5 October 2013). "How mistaken identity and luck won on the day". The Age. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
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