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The politics of Australia has a mild two-party system, with two dominant political groupings in the Australian political system, the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal/National Coalition. Federally, 17 of the 151 members of the lower house (Members of Parliament, or MPs) are not members of major parties, as well as 21 of the 76 members of ...
In addition to political parties registered at the state and national level, a number of political parties and groups compete solely in local government elections in Australia. Some of these parties are officially registered with electoral commissions in their respective states. [1] Non-local parties refers to parties in each state or territory ...
Defunct political parties of Australia by state or territory (8 C) A. Political parties in the Australian Capital Territory (1 C, 10 P) N.
With the exception of South Australia, every state and territory of Australia has had a female head of government, all but three of whom have represented the Australian Labor Party. They are: Australian Capital Territory: Rosemary Follett 1989, 1991–1995 (first territory and first jurisdiction) Kate Carnell 1995–2000; Katy Gallagher 2011–2014
In early Australian political history, class interests played a significant role in the division between the then-democratic socialist Australian Labor Party and a series of anti-Labor parties drawing on the liberal and conservative traditions (the predecessors of the modern Coalition of the Liberals and Nationals).
Political parties of Australia by state or territory (9 C) ... Pages in category "Political parties in Australia" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of ...
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It is organised into a national organisation as well as a branch in each state and territory, as follows: [3] Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch) Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch) Australian Labor Party (Western Australian ...
This is a list of articles for the official state and territorial party organisations (or equivalents) of the Liberal Party of Australia. [1] Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division) Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) Liberal National Party (Queensland)