Australian Conservative Party
Australian Conservative Party | |
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| Abbreviation | ACP |
| Founder | |
| Founded | 9 December 1989 |
| Dissolved | 1991 |
| Split from | National |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Religion | Christianity (Lutheran) |
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| Conservatism in Australia |
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The Australian Conservative Party was founded as a registered political party in 1989, under the leadership of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, the Premier of Queensland from 1968 to 1988.[2] It remained active until 1991 when it was deregistered[3] by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) when the membership fell below the required 500 members. The party then attempted to reform under the "Australian Conservative Alliance", also known as Australia First, in 1995.[citation needed]
After two years since his ousting as Leader of the National Party, former Queensland Premier, Sir Joh, announced the launching of a new conservative political party, the Australian Conservative Party, in front of one-hundred people in Hervey Bay, Queensland.[4] He created the party alongside Lin Powell.[5]
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References[]
- ^ "Scott Morrison: Australia's conservative pragmatist". BBC. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Launched" The Age, 17 December 1989
- ^ "Australian Conservative Party". aec.gov.au. Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ "Joh behind conservative party push". The Canberra Times. Brisbane. 10 December 1989.
- ^ "Joh backs 'Democratic, er, Conservative Party'". The Canberra Times. Brisbane. 11 December 1989.
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