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political parties in australia and what they stand for
List of political parties in Australia - Wikipedia List of political parties in Australia This article lists political parties in Australia . The Australian federal parliament has a number of distinctive features including compulsory voting , with full - preference instant - runoff voting in single - member seats to elect the lower house , the Australian House of Representatives , and the use of optional preferential voting to elect the upper house , the Australian Senate . 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 , four of the 150 members of the lower house ( Members of Parliament , or MPs ) are not members of major parties , as are 19 of the 76 members of the upper house ( senators ) . Contents 1 Federal political parties with parliamentary representation 2 Parties with state representation only 2.1 Parties registered for federal elections with the Australian Electoral Commission 2.2 Parties registered for state elections with state electoral bodies 2.2. 1 New South Wales 2.2. 2 Victoria 2.2. 3 Queensland 2.2. 4 Western Australia 2.2. 5 South Australia 2.2. 6 Tasmania 2.2. 7 Australian Capital Territory 2.2. 8 Northern Territory 3 Unregistered 4 Defunct parties 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References Federal political parties with parliamentary representation ( edit ) <Th_colspan="2"> Name Abbr . Leader Position Ideology MPs Senators <Th_colspan="8"> The Coalition Liberal Party of Australia Liberal Scott Morrison Centre - right Liberal conservatism Economic liberalism 45 / 150 22 / 76 National Party of Australia National Michael McCormack Centre - right Conservatism Agrarianism 10 / 150 3 / 76 Liberal National Party ( Queensland ) LNP Deb Frecklington Centre - right Liberal conservatism 21 / 150 5 / 76 Country Liberal Party ( Northern Territory ) Country Liberals Gary Higgins Centre - right Liberal conservatism 1 / 76 <Th_colspan="8"> Australian Labor Party Labor , ALP Bill Shorten Centre - left Social democracy 69 / 150 26 / 76 Australian Greens Greens Richard Di Natale Centre - left to left - wing Green politics 1 / 150 9 / 76 Centre Alliance CA None Centre Centrism Social liberalism 1 / 150 2 / 76 Katter 's Australian Party KAP Bob Katter Right - wing ( social ) Centre - left ( economic ) Social conservatism Economic nationalism 1 / 150 1 / 76 Pauline Hanson 's One Nation One Nation , PHON Pauline Hanson Right - wing to far - right Australian nationalism Right - wing populism 2 / 76 Derryn Hinch 's Justice Party Justice Derryn Hinch Centre - right Justice reform Anti-paedophilia 1 / 76 Liberal Democratic Party Liberal Democrats David Leyonhjelm Right - wing ( economic ) Centre - left ( social ) Libertarianism Classical liberalism 1 / 76 Australian Conservatives Conservatives Cory Bernardi Right - wing Conservatism Social conservatism 1 / 76 United Australia Party UAP Clive Palmer Centre - right Populism Economic liberalism 1 / 76 Two political groups dominate the Australian political spectrum , forming a de facto two - party system . One is the Australian Labor Party ( ALP ) , a centre - left party which is formally linked to the Australian labour movement . Formed in 1893 , it has been a major party federally since 1901 , and has been one of the two major parties since the 1910 federal election . The ALP is in government in Victoria , Queensland , Western Australia , the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory . The other group is a conservative grouping of parties that are in coalition at the federal level , as well as in New South Wales and Victoria , but compete in Western Australia and South Australia . The main party in this group is the centre - right Liberal Party . The Liberal Party is the modern form of a conservative grouping that has existed since the fusion of the Protectionist Party and Free Trade Party into the Commonwealth Liberal Party in 1909 . Although this group has changed its nomenclature , there has been a general continuity of MPs and structure between different forms of the party . Its modern form was founded by Robert Menzies in 1944 . The party 's philosophy is generally liberal conservatism . Every elected prime minister of Australia since 1910 has been a member of either the Labor Party , the Liberal Party , or one of the Liberal Party 's previous incarnations ( the Commonwealth Liberal Party , the Nationalist Party of Australia , or the United Australia Party ) . The Liberal Party is joined by the National Party , a party that seeks to represent rural interests , especially agricultural ones . The Nationals contest a limited number of seats and do not generally directly compete with the Liberal Party . Its ideology is generally more socially conservative than that of the Liberal Party . In 1987 , the National Party made an abortive run for the office of prime minister in its own right , in the Joh for Canberra campaign . However , it has generally not aspired to become the majority party in the coalition , and it is generally understood that the prime minister of Australia will be a member of either the Labor or Liberal parties . On two occasions ( involving Earle Page in 1939 , and John McEwen from December 1967 to January 1968 ) , the deputy prime minister , the leader of the National Party ( then known as the Country Party ) , became the prime minister temporarily , upon the death of the incumbent prime minister . Arthur Fadden was the only other Country Party prime minister . He assumed office in August 1941 after the resignation of Robert Menzies , and served as prime minister until October of that year . The Liberal and National parties have merged in Queensland and the Northern Territory , although the resultant parties are different . The Liberal National Party of Queensland , formed in 2008 , is a branch of the Liberal Party , but it is affiliated with the Nationals and members elected to federal parliament may sit as either Liberals or Nationals . The Country Liberal Party was formed in 1978 when the Northern Territory gained responsible government . It is a separate member of the federal coalition , but it is affiliated with the two major members and its president has voting rights in the National Party . The name refers to the older name of the National Party . Federally , these parties are collectively known as the Coalition . The Coalition has existed continually ( between the Nationals and their predecessors , and the Liberals and their predecessors ) since 1923 , with minor breaks in 1940 , 1973 , and 1987 . Historically , support for either the Coalition or the Labor Party was often viewed as being based on social class , with the middle classes supporting the Coalition and the working class supporting Labor . This has been a less important factor since the 1970s and 1980s when the Labor Party gained a significant bloc of middle - class support and the Coalition gained a significant bloc of working class support . The two - party duopoly has been relatively stable , with the two groupings ( Labor and Coalition ) gaining at least 70 % of the primary vote in every election since 1910 ( including the votes of autonomous state parties ) . Third parties have only rarely received more than 10 % of the vote for the Australian House of Representatives in a federal election , such as the Australian Democrats in the 1990 election and the Australian Greens in 2010 , and 2016 . Parties with state representation only ( edit ) <Th_colspan="2"> Name Abbr . Leader Ideology Position Representation Shooters , Fishers and Farmers Party Shooters , Fishers and Farmers N / A Gun rights Conservatism Right - wing NSW - 2 MLCs , 1 MP Victoria - 2 MLCs WA - 1 MLC Christian Democratic Party Christian Democratic Fred Nile National conservatism Christian right Right - wing NSW - 2 MLCs Reason Party Reason Fiona Patten Civil libertarianism Secular liberalism Centre to centre - left Victoria - 1 MLC Vote 1 Local Jobs Local Jobs James Purcell Regionalism Centre to centre - right Victoria - 1 MLC Animal Justice Party Animal Justice , AJP Bruce Poon Animals rights Centre - left NSW - 1 MLC Advance SA Advance , ASA John Darley Centrism Centre SA - 1 MLC Parties registered for federal elections with the Australian Electoral Commission ( edit ) See also : List of registered political parties in Australia Parties listed in alphabetical order : Party Leader Description Animal Justice Party Steve Garlick Animal welfare advocacy Australia First Party ( NSW ) Incorporated James Saleam Australian Affordable Housing Party Andrew Potts A single - issue party seeking to promote provision of housing and improve the rights of renters . Australian Christians Ray Moran Formed in 2011 from the WA and Victorian branches of the Christian Democratic Party ( CDP ) . Australian Conservatives Cory Bernardi Formed in 2017 by Senator Cory Bernardi who resigned from the Liberal Party Australian Country Party Russell Bate Formerly Australian Country Alliance . Victorian party which claims to be `` anti-green but pro-environment '' . Australian Greens Richard Di Natale The Greens , formed in 1992 and attracting support from the left of the Australian political spectrum , have significant parliamentary representation in the Australian Senate and in several Australian states , They have participated in Labor -- Green coalition governments in the Australian Capital Territory ( 2008 -- present ) and Tasmania ( 1989 -- 1992 and 2010 -- 2014 ) . The Greens also supported the minority Gillard Labor government in matters of supply and confidence ( 2010 -- 2013 ) . Australian Labor Party ( ALP ) Bill Shorten The Labor Party is Australia 's oldest political party , founded in 1891 and gaining in prominence through its first two decades to take government federally and in most Australian states . Today , it either forms the government or the official opposition in every Australian jurisdiction . Labor is a social democratic party and is the Australian member party of the Progressive Alliance , having been a member of the Socialist International . Australian Liberty Alliance Australian People 's Party Gabriel Harfouche Australian Progressives Vinay Orekondy The Australian Progressives , registered in 2015 , is a progressive party whose policies are based on evidence rather than ideology . Members are given active roles in policy formation and approval . Australian Workers Party Mark Ptolemy A progressive workers ' rights and industrial relations reform party which registered in 2017 in response to the continuous expansion of economic neoliberalism . The party advocates an economy which prioritises full employment . Centre Alliance A centrist political party that was established around the views of independent South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon . Renamed from Nick Xenophon Team in May 2018 . Christian Democratic Party ( Fred Nile Group ) Fred Nile Socially conservative party drawing support from conservative Roman Catholics , Eastern Orthodox and evangelical Protestants . It was established as the `` Call to Australia Party '' in 1977 , and has been continuously represented in the New South Wales Legislative Council . Citizens Electoral Council of Australia Craig Isherwood The CEC is a nationalist political party affiliated with the international LaRouche movement . Country Liberals ( Northern Territory ) Gary Higgins Regional political party in the Northern Territory , affiliated with both the National ( formerly `` Country '' ) and Liberal parties of Australia and part of the Coalition . Democratic Labour Party ( DLP ) Socially conservative -- opposed to abortion and euthanasia ; economically left - wing -- opposed to privatisation and free trade . Advocates the economic philosophy of distributism as an alternative to socialism and capitalism . Derryn Hinch 's Justice Party Derryn Hinch Health Australia Party Andrew Patterson Promotes ' natural medicine ' , such as naturopathy , herbal medicine , acupuncture , chiropractic , etc . Help End Marijuana Prohibition ( HEMP ) Party Michael Balderstone Promotes the legalisation of cannabis . Involuntary Medication Objectors ( Vaccination / Fluoride ) Party Michael O'Neill Jacqui Lambie Network Jacqui Lambie Katter 's Australian Party Bob Katter Formed by independent MHR Bob Katter in 2011 , it won two seats at the March 2012 Queensland state election . Policies include support for agricultural interests , opposition to privatisation and deregulation , support for workers ( especially rural workers ) and conservatism on social policy . Liberal Democratic Party Gabriel Buckley Formed in 2001 as a libertarian and classical liberal party , adhering to small - government , objectivist and laissez - faire principles . Liberal Party of Australia Malcolm Turnbull Founded in 1945 to replace the United Australia Party and its predecessors , the Liberal Party is the primary centre - right party in Australia . Federally , it runs in a Coalition with the National Party , the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party , and Queensland Liberal National Party . Espouses centre - right economic liberalism and socially conservative policies . Liberal National Party of Queensland Tim Nicholls The Liberal National Party ( LNP ) is a centre - right political party in Queensland , formed by merger of the Queensland divisions of the Liberal and National parties in 2008 . The party won government for the first time at the 2012 Queensland election . Love Australia or Leave Kim Vuga Anti-immigration , anti-Islam National Party of Australia Michael McCormack Known as the Country Party until 1975 and the National Country Party until 1982 , National is an agrarian party representing farmers ' interests . It has generally been the minor party in the Coalition with the Liberal Party of Australia . While the party is socially conservative , its Western Australian and South Australian branches are socially centrist . Non-Custodial Parents Party ( Equal Parenting ) Andrew Thompson Formed to support reform of family law , in particular with regard to custody and child support payments . Online Direct Democracy ( Formerly Senator Online ) Berge Der Sarkissian Focused on E-democracy , the party does not have any policies but pledges to conduct an online poll for each bill that passes before the Senate . Pauline Hanson 's One Nation Pauline Hanson One Nation is a far - right , nationalist and protectionist political party . Pauline Hanson founded the party after being elected as an independent after she was disendorsed as the Liberal Party candidate for the Australian House of Representatives . It won more than 22 percent of the statewide vote and 11 of 89 seats in Queensland 's unicameral legislative assembly at the 1998 state election . Federally , the party peaked at the 1998 election on 9 percent of the nationwide vote , electing one senator in Queensland . The party won 4 seats ( 4.29 % ) in 2016 . Pirate Party Australia Simon Frew Represents civil liberty issues and committed to evidence - based policy decisions . Based on the Pirate Party of Sweden , it is focused on copyright reform , internet freedom , government transparency , civil liberties and ending censorship . Members have voting rights in policy adoption , preselection , party governance and electoral preference distributions . Republican Party of Australia Kerry Bromson Founded in 1982 . Registration comes and goes as the party gains and loses supporters . Rise Up Australia Party Daniel Nalliah Socially conservative and nationalist political party founded by Danny Nalliah , pastor of Catch the Fire Ministries , in 2011 . Considered to be to the right of the Christian Democratic Party and Family First , it ran in the 2013 election but did not win any seats . Science Party James Jansson Formerly the Future Party , the party seeks to promote high quality science research and education . Secular Party of Australia John Perkins Founded in 2006 and supports secular humanist ethical principles with its stated political aims being opposition to privileges for religious organisations and to the influence of religion on public policy , and the promotion of laws based on humanist ethical principles and scientific evidence . Seniors United Party of Australia Shooters , Fishers and Farmers Party Robert Brown Founded in 1992 as the Australian Shooters Party , it is a political party based on gun rights , global warming scepticism , nationalism , and environmentalism . It six state MPs in the upper houses of Western Australia , New South Wales and Victoria and one lower - house MP in New South Wales . Socialist Alliance Collective Leadership with National Co-convenors ( Susan Price and Peter Boyle ) Founded in 2001 as an alliance of socialist organisations and individuals . With branches in all states and territories , having electoral registration federally and in a number of states , it is the largest group on the Australian far left . Socialist Equality Party Nick Beams The Socialist Equality Party ( SEP ) is a Trotskyist party established in 2010 as the successor to the Socialist Labour League , which was founded in 1972 as the Australian section of the International Committee of the Fourth International ( ICFI ) . It is a registered federally and participates in elections at all levels of government . # Sustainable Australia William Bourke The party was formed in 2010 as the Stable Population Party and later the Sustainable Population Party . It advocates a stable population for Australia . The Arts Party P.J. Collins Established in 2014 to advocate for the arts , encourage creativity , build community and invest in knowledge . The Australian Mental Health Party Dr Ben Mullings Aims to improve psychological and emotional wellbeing . Voluntary Euthanasia Party A single - issue party registered in 2013 , seeking legislation for voluntary euthanasia . VOTEFLUX.ORG Upgrade Democracy ! Nathan Spataro A party focused on instituting Issue Based Direct Democracy in Australia , allowing the public to vote on bills directly . Parties registered for state elections with state Electoral bodies ( edit ) New South Wales ( edit ) Divisions of the federal parties : Party Leader Animal Justice Party Mark Pearson Australian Labor Party ( New South Wales Branch ) Luke Foley Christian Democratic Party ( Fred Nile Group ) Paul Green Country Labor Party Liberal Party of Australia ( New South Wales Division ) Gladys Berejiklian National Party of Australia -- NSW John Barilaro Shooters , Fishers and Farmers Party Robert Brown Socialist Alliance Greens New South Wales no leader Voluntary Euthanasia Party ( NSW ) Shayne Higson Flux Party ( NSW ) Nathan Spataro Parties that are only registered in NSW : Party Leader Description Australian Cyclists Party Omar Khalifa Formed in 2013 , the Australian Cyclists Party was created to address issues that have impeded the growth of cycling including the lack of adequate investment . `` A cycling - friendly Australia '' is the party 's vision , the mission is to get Australia moving by contesting in government elections to effect political change toward creating improved opportunities for more people to cycle and to do so safely . The party sees a close link between cycling and transport , health and planning priorities and is focusing on how they should be coordinated . It was registered for federal elections from 2013 to 2017 . Building Australia Party Were federally registered from 2010 to 2015 ; now only in NSW . Keep Sydney Open Registered as a party in 2018 , the group advocates for issues surrounding the city 's nightlife and night - time economy . The group is best known for its opposition to the Sydney lockout laws . Victoria ( edit ) Divisions of the federal parties State Party Name State Leader Animal Justice Party State Leader not known Australian Conservatives -- Victorian Branch Rachel Carling - Jenkins Australian Country Party State Leader not known Australian Labor Party ( Victorian Branch ) Daniel Andrews Democratic Labour Party State Leader not known Health Australia Party State Leader not known Liberal Democratic Party State Leader not known Liberal Party of Australia ( Victorian Division ) Matthew Guy National Party of Australia -- Victoria Peter Walsh Reason Party ( Australia ) Fiona Patten Sustainable Australia Shooters , Fishers and Farmers Party ( Victoria ) State Leader not known Socialist Alliance ( Victoria ) Collective leadership Australian Greens Victoria Samantha Ratnam Voluntary Euthanasia Party ( Victoria ) Parties that are only registered in Victoria : Party Leader Vote 1 Local Jobs James Purcell Transport Matters Party State Leader not known Queensland ( edit ) Divisions of the federal parties : Party Leader Australian Labor Party ( Queensland Branch ) Annastacia Palaszczuk Queensland Greens Michael Berkman Liberal National Party of Queensland Deb Frecklington Pauline Hanson 's One Nation Steve Dickson Katter 's Australian Party Robbie Katter Civil Liberties , Consumer Rights , No - Tolls Jeffrey Hodges The Flux Party Queensland Nathan Spataro Western Australia ( edit ) Divisions of the federal parties : Party Leader Animal Justice Party Australian Christians ( WA ) Australian Labor Party ( Western Australian Branch ) Mark McGowan Liberal Democratic Party National Party of Australia ( WA ) Inc Terry Redman Pauline Hanson 's One Nation Colin Tincknell Socialist Alliance WA Shooters , Fishers and Farmers Party ( WA ) Inc The Greens ( WA ) Inc The Liberal Party of Australia ( Western Australian Division ) Inc Mike Nahan The Flux Party - WA Nathan Spataro Parties that are only registered in Western Australia : Party Leader Description Daylight Saving Party Wilson Tucker Focused on advocating for the introduction of Daylight Saving Time in Western Australia , Polled 0.68 % of voting for Legislative Council in 2017 . Fluoride Free WA Party Anne Porter Publicising the controversial nature and potential adverse effects of water fluoridation . Polled 0.32 % of voting for Legislative Council in 2017 . Western Australia Party Julie Matheson Seeks the state 's full per - capita ( 11 % ) share of the GST to fund education , health and law enforcement . Polled 0.39 % of voting for Legislative Council in 2017 . Micro Business Party John Golawski Supporting Australian small business `` against unconscionable treatment by landlords or developers '' . Aims to fight for a fair share of GST revenue for Western Australia . Polled 0.55 % of voting for Legislative Council in 2017 . South Australia ( edit ) Divisions of the federal parties : Party Leader Australian Labor Party ( South Australian Branch ) Peter Malinauskas -- Country Labor Party Liberal Party of Australia ( South Australian Division ) Steven Marshall National Party of Australia ( SA ) Inc Australian Greens SA Mark Parnell Liberal Democratic Party Animal Justice Party Australian Conservatives Dennis Hood Parties that are only registered in SA : Party Leader Description Dignity Party Kelly Vincent Stop Population Growth Now Bob Couch Child Protection Party Tony Tonkin Danig Party of Australia Nick Xenophon 's SA - BEST Associated with Centre Alliance Advance SA John Darley Darley is an independent in South Australian Legislative Council . The party was formed ahead of the 2018 election . Tasmania ( edit ) Divisions of the federal parties : Party Leader Australian Christians Australian Labor Party ( Tasmanian Branch ) Rebecca White Liberal Party of Australia ( Tasmanian Division ) Will Hodgman Shooters and Fishers Party Tasmania Socialist Alliance Tasmanian Greens Cassy O'Connor Jacqui Lambie Network Jacqui Lambie Australian Capital Territory ( edit ) Divisions of the federal parties : Party Leader Animal Justice Party Australian Labor Party ( ACT Branch ) Andrew Barr Australian Reason Party ACT Liberal Democratic Party Liberal Party of Australia ( Australian Capital Territory Division ) Alistair Coe Sustainable Australia ( ACT ) The ACT Greens Shane Rattenbury The Flux Party ( ACT ) Nathan Spataro Parties that are only registered in ACT : Party Leader Description Canberra Community Voters The Community Alliance Party ( ACT ) Northern Territory ( edit ) Divisions of the federal parties : Party Leader Australian Labor Party ( Northern Territory Branch ) Michael Gunner Citizens Electoral Council ( NT Division ) Country Liberals Gary Higgins Shooters , Fishers and Farmers Party Registered as the Shooters and Fishing Party within the Northern Territory only . The Greens Parties that are only registered in the Northern Territory : Party Leader Description 1 Territory Party Braedon Earley Unregistered ( edit ) Parties listed in alphabetical order : Party Leader Description Australian Corporatists 2018 A socially conservative , corporatist Australian political organisation founded in 2018 Australian Democrats 1977 -- 2015 The largest third party between 1977 and 2004 , the A.D. was deregistered in April 2015 when national membership fell below 500 . Communist Party of Australia Bob Briton Founded as the Socialist Party of Australia ( SPA ) in 1971 from a split within the original Communist Party of Australia , the party has been mainly a left wing political party and has played a limited role in Australia 's trade union movement . The party received its first electoral win with the election of Tony Oldfield to Auburn Council in the 2012 NSW local government elections . Progressive Labour Party Rod Noble A broad left - wing party started by , among others , dissident former members of the Australian Labor Party . The party regularly makes submissions to Senate and other committees on a broad range of issues . Although it occasionally runs independent candidates in elections , it mostly endorses candidates of other parties in elections that support parts of their agenda . Registered between 19 January 1998 and 27 December 2006 . Defunct parties ( edit ) These organisations are no longer registered with any federal , state or territory political bodies , and can thus no longer contest elections . A number of these may still exist as organisations in some form , but none are recognised as political parties . ( # - A ) Party Period Description All for Australia League 1931 -- 1932 Australian Nationalist Party 1958 -- 1958 Its objectives included opposition to communism and socialisation , reducing taxes , restoring the proportion of British immigration to 75 % of the total , deportation of migrants convicted of certain crimes , increasing social services , restoration of full employment , opposition to salary rises for politicians , and support for states ' rights . Australian National Socialist Party 1962 -- 1968 It merged into the National Socialist Party of Australia ( NSPA ) , originally a splinter group , in 1968 . Australian Commonwealth Party 1972 -- 1972 Australian Family Movement 1974 -- 1990 The party generally stood for conservative Christian principles , and was particularly opposed to homosexuality , transvestism and androgyny , believing them `` contrary to the natural order '' ; and to abortion and euthanasia , placing emphasis on the `` dignity and sanctity of all human life , especially at its beginning and at its end '' . Advance Australia Party ( AAP ) , originally known as the Rex Connor Labor Party 1988 -- 2005 Formerly the Rex Connor Labor Party , was founded in 1988 by the son of former Whitlam Government Minister , Rex Connor , after leaving the Australian Labor Party . The party was created in opposition to the embracing of social and economic liberalism by both the Liberal and Labor parties . It was registered on 14 July 1989 , but deregistered by the Australian Electoral Commission ( AEC ) on 5 December 2005 for failing to endorse a candidate in the previous four years . Australians Against Further Immigration ( AAFI ) 1989 -- 2008 Australian Conservative Party ( later the Australian Conservative Alliance ) 1989 -- 1991 Founded as a registered political party in 1989 , under the leadership of Sir Joh Bjelke - Petersen , the Premier of Queensland from 8 August 1968 to August 1988 . Abolish Self Government Coalition 1992 -- 1995 A political party in the Australian Capital Territory that experienced limited success in the early years of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly . It opposed self - government for the ACT , supporting its re-integration into the local government of New South Wales . The party elected one MLA , Dennis Stevenson , to the ACT Legislative Assembly in 1989 ; he was re-elected in 1991 but retired in 1995 , after which the party declined markedly . It was federally registered on 22 December 1992 and deregistered on 16 June 1995 . Australia 's Indigenous Peoples Party 1993 -- 1999 The party was associated with the Australian indigenous community . Australian Women 's Party ( 1995 ) 1995 -- 2003 Australian Recreational Fishers Party Registered May 2016 , deregistered August 2017 . Australian Reform Party 1997 -- 2002 Australian Progressive Alliance 2003 -- 2004 Formed by Meg Lees , an independent senator and former leader of the Australian Democrats , in April 2003 . The party ceased to operate and was deregistered in June 2005 following Senator Lees 's defeat at the 2004 election and the expiry of her term . Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party 2006 -- 2014 It opposes any bans on recreational fishing , four - wheel - drive vehicles , horse - riding , trail bikes , camping and kayaking , and generally opposes conservation measures which it sees as threatening to recreation . 4Change ( formerly the Climate Change Coalition ) 2007 - 2010 Formed in 2007 , the party sought to accelerate political action on global warming and climate change . Australia 's First Nations Political Party 2011 -- 2015 The policies of the party focused on issues such as Northern Territory statehood and Aboriginal sovereignty , The party was associated with the Australian indigenous community . Australia Party Australian Bill of Rights Group A party agitating for the creation of a Bill of Rights for Australia . At the 1996 federal election , it contested the Senate in New South Wales , Victoria and Queensland on joint tickets with the Republican Party of Australia . Among its candidates were future New South Wales Legislative Councillor Peter Breen , who headed the ticket in New South Wales . The party ran a single ticket in Victoria in the 1998 federal election . Australian Defence Movement Australia First Movement Australian Independence Movement Australian Labor Party ( Anti-Communist ) Australian Labor Party ( Non-Communist ) Nicknamed Lang Labor like its predecessor . Australian Labor Party ( NSW ) Nicknamed Lang Labor as was its successor . Australian Marijuana Party Australian Motorist Party Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party 2013 - 2017 A party formed in Queensland at a public meeting of motoring enthusiasts following moves by various state governments toughening anti-hooning and vehicle impoundment legislation . Its representative Ricky Muir won a Senate seat in Victoria in the 2013 federal election , but did not regain his seat at the 2016 double dissolution election . Australian Nationalist Workers ' Party Australian National Party Australian Party Australian Defence Veterans Party 2015 - 2017 ( B-C ) Party Period Description Bullet Train for Australia 2013 -- 2017 Founded in 2012 and advocates a high - speed rail corridor between eastern Australian cities . Commonwealth Liberal Party 1909 -- 1916 Major conservative party , created by merger of the Protectionist Party and Free Trade Party in 1909 . Formed government between 1909 -- 10 and 1913 -- 14 . Merged with the National Labor Party in 1917 , forming the Nationalist Party . The CLP is the earliest direct ancestor of the current Liberal Party of Australia . Communist Party of Australia 1920 -- 1991 Major Communist party Country Progressive Party late 1920s -- 1930 Country and Progressive National Party 1926 -- 1936 Commonwealth Party 1943 -- 1944 Commonwealth Centre Party 1961 -- 1961 It was formed by disaffected members of the Liberal Party . It had little success and was wound up soon after the election . Conservative Party of Australia 1984 -- 1998 Combined New Australia Party 1990 -- 1990 Confederate Action Party of Australia 1992 -- 1993 It advocated the return of the death penalty , denial of all applications for political asylum , and the reintroduction of the use of convict labour . The party sometimes used the slogan `` We are One Australia -- One Nation '' . Country Party ( South Australia ) 1997 -- 1932 Initially known as the Farmers and Settlers Association . The Country Party merged with the Liberal Federation to create the Liberal and Country League ( LCL ) in 1932 City Country Alliance 1999 -- 2003 Curtin Labor Alliance 2001 -- 2005 A minor Australian political coalition that was formed between two minor right - wing groups , the Citizens Electoral Council ( CEC ) and the Western Australian Municipal Employers Union , in 2001 . The alliance claimed that Curtin was a nationalist , and that they represented the views that he would have espoused if he was alive . Carers Alliance 2007 -- 2015 Communist Alliance 2009 -- 2012 An alliance of a number of Communist groups , individuals and ethnic based Communist Parties . CountryMinded 2014 -- 2018 Represents people whose livelihoods depend on agricultural production . Consumer Rights & No - Tolls 2016 -- 2018 Committee for a Revolutionary Communist Party in Australia ( D-E ) Party Period Description Democratic Party ( 1920 ) 1920 -- 1923 Democratic Party ( 1943 ) 1943 -- 1945 Democratic Labor Party ( 1955 - 78 ) 1955 - 1978 Predecessor to the current Democratic Labour Party . Defence of Government Schools 1966 -- 1985 Primarily concerned with public education but also focused on pensions and housing policy , was founded by activists opposed to state aid for private schools . Engineered Australia Plan Party 1982 -- 1983 Deadly Serious Party 1980s -- 1988 Defence and Ex-Services Party 1986 -- 1989 Earthsave ( politics ) 1996 -- 1999 Democratic Socialist Electoral League 1998 -- 2001 Daylight Saving for South East Queensland ( Queensland ) Douglas Credit Party The party was based on the social credit theory of monetary reform , first set out by C.H. Douglas . Drug Law Reform Australia Greg Chipp The party was founded by Greg Chipp ( son of former Democrats ' leader Don Chipp ) and registered in 2013 . The party was formed to encourage rethinking drug policies on the basis of scientific evidence , harm minimisation , public interest and personal liberty . Environmentalists for Nuclear Energy Australia Ex-Service , Service and Veterans Party ( F-G ) Party Period Description Free Trade Party 1887 -- 1909 Major conservative party , It advocated the abolition of protectionism , especially protective tariffs and other restrictions on trade . Its most prominent leader was George Reid , who was the fourth Prime Minister of Australia . Farmers and Producers Political Union 1904 -- 1910 It merged with the Liberal and Democratic Union and the National Defence League to become the Liberal Union Grey Power 1983 -- 1994 The group was designed to represent the elderly vote , advocating issues dealing with aged care and a mature perspective on national policy ; hence the name `` grey power '' . Family First Party 2001 -- 2017 Socially conservative party founded in South Australia in 2004 . Although eschewing religious labels , many of its candidates and members were from conservative Christian backgrounds . Relations between Family First and Fred Nile 's Christian Democratic Party were strained by the need to compete for the same group of voters and to secure Senate preferences , particularly from the Liberal Party of Australia . It was assumed into Australian Conservatives Formed in 2017 by Senator Cory Bernardi who resigned from the Liberal Party . Freedom and Prosperity Party 2009 -- 2015 FREE Australia Party 2010 -- 2014 Fair Land Tax - Tax Party Family Law Reform Party Gamers 4 Croydon 2009 -- 2010 Glenn Lazarus Team 2015 -- 2017 Great Australians Party 2003 - ( H-I ) Party Period Description Industrial Socialist Labor Party 1919 -- 1921 Industrial Labor Party 1936 -- 1939 Independent Labor Group 1959 -- 1977 Independent EFF 1987 -- 1999 Its positions included reducing workers ' compensation , instituting voluntary unionism , and the elimination of unemployment benefits and the flat tax . The party had links to far - right groups such as the Australian League of Rights . Independents Group 1989 -- 1995 The Independents Group were a short - lived political party operating in the Australian Capital Territory . They briefly served as part of the Alliance government , alongside the Liberal Party of Australia and Residents Rally . Hare - Clark Independent Party Party founded on 19 November 1991 by Craig Duby . Notable for having Fiona Patten , future leader of the Australian Sex Party , as a candidate in the 1992 ACT election . Hope Party Australia 1997 -- 2006 Hear Our Voice 2007 -- 2010 Human Rights Party Illawarra Workers Party ( L-M ) Party Period Description Liberal Reform Party 1901 -- 1916 Liberal and Democratic Union 1906 -- 1910 Liberal Union ( South Australia ) 1910 -- 1923 Majority Labor Party 1922 -- 1923 Liberal Party ( 1922 ) 1922 -- 1922 Liberal Federation 1923 -- 1932 Liberal and Country League 1932 -- 1972 Liberal Country Party 1938 -- 1943 Liberal Democratic Party 1943 -- 1944 Mature Australia Party 2014 -- 2017 Middle Class Party 1943 -- 1943 Liberal Reform Group 1966 -- 1969 Opposition to conscription and Australian involvement in the Vietnam War Liberal Movement 1972 -- 1977 Merged into Australian Democrats Liberals for Forests 2001 -- 2009 Lower Excise Fuel and Beer Party 2001 -- 2004 Mutual Party 2014 -- 2015 Previously Bank Reform Party . In March 2015 , it merged into the Australian Progressive Party ( not to be confused with the similarly named Australian Progressives ) after they agreed to join forces they themselves Australian Progressive Party would merge into Australian Progressives . Libertarian Party of Australia Liberty League Marxist Workers Party of Australia Multicultural Progress Party ( N-O ) Party Period Description National Defence League 1891 -- 1910 Later known as the Australasian National League National Labor Party 1916 -- 1917 Created by Prime Minister Billy Hughes in 1916 , after he was expelled from the Australian Labor Party . Governed with support of the Commonwealth Liberal Party until 1917 when the two merged into the Nationalist Party of Australia . Nationalist Party of Australia 1917 - 1931 Major conservative party , the result of a merger of the Commonwealth Liberal Party and National Labor Party in 1917 . Formed government between 1917 and 1928 . Reorganised as the United Australia Party in 1931 . National Party ( South Australia ) 1917 -- 1923 Similar to the federal National Labor Party One Parliament for Australia 1943 -- 1943 National Liberal Party 1974 -- 1974 New LM 1976 -- 1977 Merged into Australian Democrats National Humanitarian Party 1983 -- 1984 Nuclear Disarmament Party 1984 -- 2009 No Hoo Haa Party 2002 - 2011 Registered by Albert Bensimon to run for the seat of Adelaide in the 2002 state election . No Self - Government Party 1989 -- 1992 An Australian Capital Territory political party that experienced limited success in the early years of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly . Like Dennis Stevenson 's Abolish Self - Government Coalition , it opposed self - government for the ACT . In the first territory election in 1989 , three members of the No Self - Government Party were elected . None was still a member of the party by the 1992 election , by which time it had ceased to exist . Natural Law Party 1990 -- 1997 One Australia Movement 1986 -- 1992 The party 's policies included support for the monarchy , a biblical system of morality , immigration reform and social security reform , and opposition to union strike movements One Australia Party 1995 -- 1999 New Country Party 2003 -- 2008 No GST Party National Alliance ( WA ) No Aircraft Noise No Land Tax Campaign ( New South Wales ) National Action National Preparatory Committee of the Marxist - Leninist Communist Party of Australia A Marxist - Leninist communist party National Socialist Party of Australia New England New State Movement One Nation NSW Outdoor Recreation Party ( Stop the Greens ) 1996 -- 2017 The Outdoor Recreation Party ( ORP ) was a minor political party in New South Wales , Australia . It professes to represent the outdoor community and interests such as cycling , bushwalking , camping , kayaking , 4WD motoring , skiing , fishing and shooting . It was formally allied with the Liberal Democratic Party . ( P-Q ) Party Period Description Protectionist Party 1887 -- 1909 Policies centred on protectionism . It advocated protective tariffs , arguing it would allow Australian industry to grow and provide employment . Its most prominent leaders were Sir Edmund Barton and Alfred Deakin , who were the first and second prime ministers of Australia . Progressive Party 1901 -- 1907 Progressive Party ( 1920 ) 1920 -- 1927 Pangallo Independents Party Palmer United Party 2013 - 2017 The Palmer United Party ( PUP ) , dubbed the PUPs , was formed by Australian mining businessman Clive Palmer in April 2013 . The party claims to have a broad political philosophy rather than a set ideology as well as reserving social issues as a free conscience vote . Its fiscal policies are centre to centre - right . Following defections from the LNP , the PUP holds several seats in the Queensland parliament , and at the 2013 federal election it won one House of Representatives and two Senate seats but later won another Senate seat for the Western Australia Senate by - election . All of these were lost in 2016 . Protestant People 's Party 1946 -- 1949 Queensland Labor Party 1957 -- 1962 A breakaway group of the then ruling Australian Labor Party Government after the expulsion of Premier Vince Gair . The party was absorbed into the Democratic Labor Party ( DLP ) in 1962 Progress Party 1975 -- 1981 It was formed on Australia Day ( 26 January ) 1975 as a free market libertarian and anti-socialist party by businessmen John Singleton and Sinclair Hill in reaction to the economic policies of Labor prime minister Gough Whitlam Progressive Conservative Party 1980 -- 1980 Its stated aims included the reintroduction of the White Australia Policy , an end to Asian immigration to Australia , the cessation of foreign aid , and higher tax concessions to non-working mothers Pensioner and Citizen Initiated Referendum Alliance ( formerly Pensioner Party of Australia ) 1982 -- 1996 It generally supported the rights of pensioners and retirees , and was also notable as a strongly monarchist group Party ! Party ! Party ! 1989 -- 1989 People Power Party 2006 -- 2006 Pauline 's United Australia Party 2007 -- 2010 Protestant Labor Party ( R-S ) Party Period Description Revenue Tariff Party 1903 -- 1903 It elected one member , William McWilliams , to the Australian House of Representatives , and one member , Henry Dobson , to the Senate in the 1903 federal election . Both joined the Free Trade Party soon after the election , and the party was not heard of again Single Tax League 1914 -- 1941 Based on support for single tax Services and Citizens ' Party 1943 -- 1944 In 1944 it was one of the groups brought together by Robert Menzies to form the Liberal Party of Australia Services Party of Australia 1946 -- 1946 Smokers ' Rights Party 2012 -- 2017 The Smokers ' Rights Party was formed in 2012 to argue that taxation on cigarettes in Australia is excessive and not justified by public health costs . They would like to see property owners making their own smoking rules ( including in bars and pubs ) , rather than the government , and argue that the decision to smoke is a matter of personal choice . Social Democratic Party 1980 -- 1983 Republican Party of Australia The Republican Party of Australia was a minor political party dedicated to ending the country 's links with the United Kingdom and establishing a republic , but remaining in the Commonwealth . It was formed in 1982 and achieved registration federally in 1992 . It in many ways replaced the Australian Republican Party , which had operated from 1949 through until the RPA 's founding . it was deregistered on 15 February 2016 after failing to demonstrate the required number of members . Referendum First Group 1984 -- 1984 It was a single - issue party , demanding a referendum before granting the ACT self - government . Residents Rally 1989 -- 1995 Reclaim Australia : Reduce Immigration 1996 -- 1999 The party advocated reducing immigration to Australia , The party 's best electoral result was in the by - election following the retirement of former Prime Minister Paul Keating from the federal seat of Blaxland . In this by - election , the Liberal Party did not field a candidate to oppose the sitting Labor Party , and , although RARI finished behind AAFI on the primary vote , on preferences RARI was able to come second in the seat . SA First 1999 -- 2002 Reform the Legal System 2000 -- 2002 Save the RAH ( South Australia ) 2010 -- 2010 A single - issue party with the aim of stopping the relocation of Adelaide 's main hospital , the Royal Adelaide Hospital ( RAH ) Rational Association Red Eureka Movement Restore the Workers ' Rights Party Save Our State ( New South Wales ) Social Credit Movement of Australia Socialist Federation of Australia Socialist Party of Australia ( WSM ) 1930 - 1970 Companion party of the World Socialist Movement South Australian Fishing & Lifestyle Party State Labor Party Stop CSG Party Stormy Summers Reform Party ( South Australia ) Sun Ripened Warm Tomato Party Surprise Party ( T-U ) Party Period Description United Australia Party 1931 - 1944 Major conservative party , established in 1931 as successor to the Nationalist Party of Australia . In government federally between 1931 and 1941 . Succeeded by the Liberal Party of Australia in 1944 . United Christian Party 1972 -- 1974 1980 - 1983 United Tasmania Group 1972 -- 1976 1990 - 1990 ( 2016 - ) Generally acknowledged as the world 's first Green party . A few UTG candidates , including Bob Brown , formed the Tasmanian Greens ( who enjoyed considerably more success ) and then , at the national level , the Australian Greens . The United Tasmania Group was revived in April 2016 . Unite Australia Party 1986 -- 1990 Tasmania Senate Team 1992 -- 1996 Tasmania First Party 1996 -- 2006 Taxi Operators Political Service 1997 -- 2001 The Basics Rock ' n ' Roll Party United Democratic Party United Party ( South Australia ) Unity Party ( V-Z ) Party Period Description Victorian Socialist Party 1906 -- 1932 A socialist political party , the first explicitly Marxist party in Australia . Western Australian Party 1906 -- 1906 Young Australia National Party 1909 -- 1916 ? Victorian Liberal Party ( formerly the Electoral Reform League ) 1954 -- 1955 What Women Want 2007 -- 2010 Strong interest in maternity issues , including support of midwives . See also ( edit ) Politics of Australia List of political parties by country Notes ( edit ) Jump up ^ The merger of the Queensland branches of the Liberal and National parties , it only contends elections in that state . Members elected on a federal level caucus with either party according to the terms of the merger . Jump up ^ The merger of the Northern Territory branches of the Liberal and National parties , it only contends elections in that territory . Members elected on a federal level are free to caucus with either party . References ( edit ) Jump up ^ Economou , Nick . `` Clive Palmer has a Trump - style slogan , but is no sure bet to return to parliament '' . theconversation.com . Retrieved 27 June 2018 . Jump up ^ `` OzPolitics.info '' . OzPolitics.info . Retrieved 16 June 2010 . Jump up ^ `` Current Register of Political Parties '' . Australian Electoral Commission . Retrieved 19 September 2017 . Jump up ^ Potts , Andrew . `` About Us '' . Affordable Housing Party . Retrieved 19 September 2017 . Jump up ^ `` No jab , no vote : new anti-vax party registered '' . Crikey. 8 November 2016 . Retrieved 21 November 2016 . Jump up ^ `` Australian Mental Health Party ( AMHP ) '' . Australian Mental Health Party . Retrieved 5 June 2017 . Jump up ^ `` List of Registered Parties '' . Elections.nsw.gov.au . New South Wales Electoral Commission . Retrieved 13 September 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Currently registered parties '' . Victorian Electoral Commission . Retrieved 20 July 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Victorian Division '' . conservatives.org.au . Retrieved 27 June 2018 . Jump up ^ `` Matthew Guy elected as new Liberal Party leader in Victoria '' . abc.net.au. 4 December 2014 . Retrieved 27 June 2018 . Jump up ^ `` Walsh takes over as Nationals leader with new MP as deputy '' . abc.net.au. 3 December 2014 . Retrieved 27 June 2018 . Jump up ^ `` Sex Party changes name in bid to fight ' extremist takeover ' of politics '' . abc.net.au. 22 August 2017 . Retrieved 27 June 2018 . Jump up ^ `` Application to change the name and abbreviation of the Shooters and Fishers Party Victoria - Victorian Electoral Commission '' . www.vec.vic.gov.au . Retrieved 27 June 2018 . Jump up ^ `` Greens ' new Victorian leader yet to enter Parliament '' . abc.net.au. 12 October 2017 . Retrieved 27 June 2018 . Jump up ^ `` Transport Matters Party - new entrant into the political landscape in Victoria '' . auswidecars.com.au. 2 August 2017 . Retrieved 27 June 2018 . Jump up ^ `` Political party register '' . Electoral Commission Queensland . Retrieved 20 July 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Registered Political Parties in WA '' . Retrieved 12 February 2018 . Jump up ^ ( Not to be confused with Wilson Tuckey ) Wynne , Emma ( 1 November 2016 ) . `` Daylight Saving Party formed to push for fifth Western Australian referendum '' . ABC Radio Perth . Retrieved 16 February 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Newsletter : Fluoride Free WA Party '' . Fluoride Free WA . Retrieved 16 June 2018 . Jump up ^ Western Australia Party : Our Vision . Official website , 2018 . Retrieved 16 June 2018 Jump up ^ `` Register of political parties '' . Electoral Commission of South Australia . Retrieved 6 July 2017 . Jump up ^ Harmsen , Nick ( 15 September 2017 ) . `` The ex-X men : spurned Nick Xenophon affiliates launch rival party Advance SA ahead of election '' . ABC News . Retrieved 15 September 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Party Register '' . Tec.tas.gov.au . Tasmanian Electoral Commission . Retrieved 20 July 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Register of political parties '' . Retrieved 20 July 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Register of Political Parties in the Northern Territory '' . 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