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List of local government political parties in Australia
In addition to political parties registered at state and national level in, a number of political parties compete solely in local government elections in Australia.
A number of these parties are registered with the New South Wales Electoral Commission.[1] Members of major parties, including the Australian Labor Party and Liberal Party of Australia, also contest local government elections.[2] The Australian Greens have endorsed councillors in a number of states and territories.[3]
New South Wales edit
Parties represented in local government edit
| Party | Councillors | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Women's Party | 3 / 13 (Fairfield) | [1][4] | |
| Clover Moore Independent Team | 5 / 10 (Sydney) | Includes lord mayor Clover Moore, who is directly elected.[5] | |
| Community First Team | 1 / 15 (Campbelltown) | [6] | |
| Georges River Residents and Ratepayers Party | 4 / 15 (Georges River) | [7] | |
| Good for Manly | 1 / 15 (Northern Beaches) | [8] | |
| Lake Mac Independents | 2 / 11 (Lake Macquarie) | ||
| Liverpool Community Independents Team | 3 / 13 (Liverpool) | ||
| Lorraine Wearne Independents | 1 / 15 (Parramatta) | ||
| Nella Hall Independents | 1 / 7 (Strathfield) | ||
| Our Local Community | 11 / 39 (4/15 in Cumberland, 4/15 in Parramatta and 3/9 in Canada Bay) | [9] | |
| Our Sustainable Future | 1 / 11 (Lismore) | ||
| Residents First Woollahra | 5 / 15 (Woollahra) | [10] | |
| Serving Mosman | 4 / 7 (Mosman) | Includes mayor Carolyn Corrigan.[11] | |
| Shoalhaven Independents Group | 4 / 15 (Shoalhaven) | [12] | |
| Strathfield Independents | 2 / 7 (Strathfield) | ||
| Totally Locally Committed Party | 1 / 15 (Campbelltown) | [6] | |
| Your Northern Beaches Independent Team | 6 / 15 (Northern Beaches) | Michael Regan was elected mayor in 2017 and was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Wakehurst in 2022.[13][14] | |
Parties without representation in local government edit
| Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia First Party | Party has also contested federal elections.[1] | |
| Australian Federation Party | Party has also contested federal elections.[1] | |
| Battler | [1] | |
| Central Coast Heart | [1] | |
| Independent Community Voice | [1] | |
| Kogarah Residents' Association | [1] | |
| Manly Independents - Putting Residents First | [1] | |
| Science Party NSW | Party has also contested federal elections.[1] | |
| The Arts Party NSW | Party has also contested federal elections.[1] | |
| The Local Independent Party | [1] | |
Notable former parties edit
| Party | Period | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Thompson's Independent Team | Until c. 2020 | [15] | |
| Community Service Environment Save Campbelltown Koalas | 2012–2018 | [16] | |
| Kerryn Phelps Independents | 2018–2021 | [15] | |
| Living City Independents | 1994–2004 | Also known as Living Sydney Independents.[17] | |
| Save Tuggerah Lakes | Until c. 2020 | [15] | |
| Sydney Alliance | 1999–2003 | ||
| Sydney Matters Independent Team | 2016–2017 | ||
| The Ben Shields Team | 2020–2022 | [18] | |
| The Living Sydney Team | 2012–2016 | ||
| Wake Up Warringah | 2008–2017 | Renamed to Your Warringah Party in 2012, later became Your Northern Beaches Independent Team. | |
Victoria edit
Parties represented in local government edit
| Party | Councillors | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back To Business | 1 / 10 (Melbourne) | ||
| Bring Back Melbourne | 1 / 10 (Melbourne) | ||
| Put Climate First | 2 / 11 (Greater Geelong) | ||
| Ratepayers of Port Phillip | 2 / 9 (Port Phillip) | ||
| Team Arron Wood | 1 / 10 (Melbourne) | ||
| Team Hakim | 1 / 10 (Melbourne) | ||
| Team Sally Capp | 3 / 10 (Melbourne) | Includes mayor Sally Capp, who is directly elected.[19] | |
Parties without representation in local government edit
| Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond First | [20] | |
Notable former parties edit
| Party | Period | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Doyle | 2008–2018 | ||
Queensland edit
In 2012, Bob Manning announced his intention to run for mayor of the Cairns Regional Council in Queensland with a team of candidates under the name "Unity 2012". Kevin Byrne, a former mayor, had previously run his team under the banner of "Cairns Unity Team".[21][22] Cairns Unity councillors were most recently elected in 2020.[23]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Local government register of political parties". New South Wales Electoral Commission.
- ^ "Tracking Victorian Crs who are members of a political party". The Mayne Report. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "LOCAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES". Australian Greens.
- ^ Silmalis, Linda. "The Sauce: One third of Australian Women's Party candidates are men". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "City of Sydney". ABC News.
- ^ a b "City of Campbelltown". New South Wales Electoral Commission.
- ^ Gainsford, Jim. "Nick Katris is Georges River Council's new mayor". The Leader.
- ^ . Northern Beaches Council. 25 September 2019. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "City of Canada bay Mayoral Election" (PDF). City of Canada Bay.
- ^ "Residents First Woolahra".
- ^ "Our team". Serving Mosman.
- ^ "City of Shoalhaven". ABC News.
- ^ "NSW Votes – Wakehurst – NSW Election 2023". ABC News. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ Smart, Alec (26 March 2023). "Mayor Regan makes history as Wakehurst MP after successful campaign". Manly Observer. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ a b c . New South Wales Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 2020-03-19.
- ^ "Campbelltown City Council". ABC News.
- ^ "Unhappy Turnbull quits the race to be lord mayor". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Wheeler, Emily. "Former mayor has party registered with NSW Electoral Commission". Daily Liberal.
- ^ "Melbourne City Council election results 2020". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Yarra City Council election results 2020". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ White, Tarina (19 January 2012). "Bob Manning's focus on rebuilding Cairns economy". The Cairns Post. Cairns, QLD. from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ McCarthy, Issac. "Seven past and present Unity councillors avoid OIA action after tribunal ruling against Manning". Cairns Post.