According to its 2019 election statement, the party opposes identity politics and the Me Too movement,[2] stating that identity politics “is aimed at splitting the working class and obscuring the fact that in capitalist society the fundamental divide is that of class—between the working class and its exploiters, i.e., those who own the means of production and finance.” Similarly they stated that the Me Too movement is: “used by the upper-middle class to enhance their privileged economic and social position.” The party also criticises contemporary trade unions,[2][3] having adopted the position that "They are no longer workers’ organisations."[4]
As of February 2022, the party is still active, though it was deregistered by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) due to a lack of members.[5][6]
Inspired by the British Socialist Labour League, Nick Beams and other young Australian radicals founded the Socialist Labour League (SLL) in 1972.[7][8] Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the SLL supported strikes against the Fraser (Liberal) and Hawke (ALP) governments.[9] By the 1980s the party's newspaper, Workers News, was circulated in all major cities twice a week.[10][9]
In its 1993 perspectives resolution, the SLL drew a balance sheet of the response of the petty-bourgeois "left" tendencies to the demise of the Soviet Union and the dissolution of the Communist Party of Australia in 1991, arguing that "As long as the working class was dominated by and subordinated to the vast apparatuses of Stalinism and Laborism, they were happy to define themselves as ‘socialists’ and even as ‘Marxists’ or ‘revolutionaries’. They formed part and parcel of the petty-bourgeois buffer, created by the ruling class in the aftermath of the war, to suffocate the working class."[11][12]
"The very name ‘Socialist Equality’ makes clear the connection between socialism and the most basic strivings of the working class for a just society, based on social equality and the right of all people to a decent and productive life."
—SEP Statement of Principles, adopted unanimously at January 21–25, 2010 founding congress.[13]
Refoundationedit
The Socialist Labour League was officially refounded as the Socialist Equality Party in 2010, with its founding congress held in Sydney on 21–25 January 2010, where it unanimously adopted a statement of principles.[14]
Electoral resultsedit
In elections, the party's strongest state has historically been New South Wales. Demographically, the party is stronger with younger voters.[15]
^Although the SEP was deregistered several months prior to the election, members of the party ran as independents or ungrouped candidates, and were endorsed by the party.[17][18]
^ Although the SEP was deregistered several months prior to the election, members of the party ran as independents or ungrouped candidates, and were endorsed by the party.[19][20]
Referencesedit
^"The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party, Part 4". World Socialist Web Site. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
^ ab"Support the Socialist Equality Party in the 2019 Australian Federal Election | Socialist Equality Party (Australia)". Retrieved 15 May 2019.
^Henriques-Gomes, Luke (10 May 2019). "Australian election 2019: how to avoid voting for a terrible micro party in the Senate". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
^"The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia)—Part 10". 10 March 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
^"Notice of deregistration Socialist Equality Party" (PDF). aec.gov.au. Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). 23 February 2022.
^"NOTICE OF DECISION ON PARTY REGISTRATION DEREGISTERING A POLITICAL PARTY AND REMOVAL FROM THE REGISTER OF POLITICAL PARTIES SOCIALIST EQUALITY PARTY" (PDF). aec.gov.au. Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).
^"The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party, Part 1". World Socialist Web Site. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
^"The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party, Part 7". World Socialist Web Site. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
^ ab"The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party, Part 8". World Socialist Web Site. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
^Alexander, Robert (1991). International Trotskyism, 1929-1985 : a documented analysis of the movement. Duke University Press. pp. 78-79. ISBN978-0-8223-0975-8.
^A Socialist Strategy for the Working Class, Socialist Labour League, Marrickville, Australia, 1992, pp. 45–46
^Industrial relations and the trade unions under Labor: from Whitlam to Rudd, op. cit., p. 17
^From the Socialist Labour League to the Socialist Equality Party, Labour Press Books, Bankstown, Australia, 1996, p. 2.
^"Strong response to SEP final election campaign meeting in Australia". World Socialist Web Site (WSWS). 16 May 2022.
^"SEP candidates for Australian election discuss socialist program on podcast". World Socialist Web Site (WSWS). 18 May 2022.
^"Strong response to SEP final election campaign meeting in Australia". World Socialist Web Site (WSWS). 16 May 2022.
^"SEP candidates for Australian election discuss socialist program on podcast". World Socialist Web Site (WSWS). 18 May 2022.
External linksedit
Socialist Equality Party (Australia) Official site.
World Socialist Web Site Official site.
October 26, 2023
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The Socialist Equality Party SEP is an unregistered Trotskyist political party in Australia The SEP was established in 2010 as the successor party to the Socialist Labour League which was founded in 1972 as the Australian section of the International Committee of the Fourth International ICFI Socialist Equality PartyWorkers Party 1933 1972 Socialist Labour League 1972 2010 National SecretaryCheryl CrispAssistant SecretaryMax BoddyFounded1933 90 years ago 1933 a HeadquartersStrawberry Hills New South Wales AustraliaNewspaperWorld Socialist Web SiteYouth wingIYSSEMembership 2021 700IdeologyMarxism Socialism Orthodox TrotskyismPolitical positionFar leftInternational affiliationICFIHouse of Representatives0 151Senate0 76WebsiteOfficial websitePolitics of AustraliaPolitical partiesElectionsAccording to its 2019 election statement the party opposes identity politics and the Me Too movement 2 stating that identity politics is aimed at splitting the working class and obscuring the fact that in capitalist society the fundamental divide is that of class between the working class and its exploiters i e those who own the means of production and finance Similarly they stated that the Me Too movement is used by the upper middle class to enhance their privileged economic and social position The party also criticises contemporary trade unions 2 3 having adopted the position that They are no longer workers organisations 4 As of February 2022 the party is still active though it was deregistered by the Australian Electoral Commission AEC due to a lack of members 5 6 Contents 1 History 1 1 Foundation 1 2 Refoundation 2 Electoral results 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory editFoundation edit Inspired by the British Socialist Labour League Nick Beams and other young Australian radicals founded the Socialist Labour League SLL in 1972 7 8 Throughout the 1970s and 1980s the SLL supported strikes against the Fraser Liberal and Hawke ALP governments 9 By the 1980s the party s newspaper Workers News was circulated in all major cities twice a week 10 9 In its 1993 perspectives resolution the SLL drew a balance sheet of the response of the petty bourgeois left tendencies to the demise of the Soviet Union and the dissolution of the Communist Party of Australia in 1991 arguing that As long as the working class was dominated by and subordinated to the vast apparatuses of Stalinism and Laborism they were happy to define themselves as socialists and even as Marxists or revolutionaries They formed part and parcel of the petty bourgeois buffer created by the ruling class in the aftermath of the war to suffocate the working class 11 12 The very name Socialist Equality makes clear the connection between socialism and the most basic strivings of the working class for a just society based on social equality and the right of all people to a decent and productive life SEP Statement of Principles adopted unanimously at January 21 25 2010 founding congress 13 Refoundation edit The Socialist Labour League was officially refounded as the Socialist Equality Party in 2010 with its founding congress held in Sydney on 21 25 January 2010 where it unanimously adopted a statement of principles 14 Electoral results editIn elections the party s strongest state has historically been New South Wales Demographically the party is stronger with younger voters 15 In the 2016 federal election the Socialist Equality Party fielded two senate candidates in each of New South Wales Queensland and Victoria two candidates in New South Wales for the House of Representatives and one in Victoria for the seat of Wills which also had a Socialist Alliance candidate 16 House of Representatives Year Votes Seat s 2010 11 160 0 09 nbsp 0 09 0 150 nbsp 02013 did not contest nbsp 02016 1 608 0 01 nbsp 0 01 0 150 nbsp 02019 2 866 0 02 nbsp 0 01 0 151 nbsp 02022 Unregistered b 0 151 nbsp 0 Senate Year Votes Seat s 2010 13 945 0 11 nbsp 0 11 0 76 nbsp 02013 9 774 0 07 nbsp 0 04 0 76 nbsp 02016 7 865 0 06 nbsp 0 01 0 76 nbsp 02019 14 515 0 10 nbsp 0 04 0 76 nbsp 02022 10 719 nbsp 0Unregistered c See also editSocialism in Australia Socialist Alliance Australia Notes edit As Workers Party 1 Although the SEP was deregistered several months prior to the election members of the party ran as independents or ungrouped candidates and were endorsed by the party 17 18 Although the SEP was deregistered several months prior to the election members of the party ran as independents or ungrouped candidates and were endorsed by the party 19 20 References edit The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party Part 4 World Socialist Web Site 3 March 2013 Retrieved 15 May 2013 a b Support the Socialist Equality Party in the 2019 Australian Federal Election Socialist Equality Party Australia Retrieved 15 May 2019 Henriques Gomes Luke 10 May 2019 Australian election 2019 how to avoid voting for a terrible micro party in the Senate The Guardian Retrieved 15 May 2019 The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party Australia Part 10 10 March 2010 Retrieved 14 May 2019 Notice of deregistration Socialist Equality Party PDF aec gov au Australian Electoral Commission AEC 23 February 2022 NOTICE OF DECISION ON PARTY REGISTRATION DEREGISTERING A POLITICAL PARTY AND REMOVAL FROM THE REGISTER OF POLITICAL PARTIES SOCIALIST EQUALITY PARTY PDF aec gov au Australian Electoral Commission AEC The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party Part 1 World Socialist Web Site 27 February 2010 Retrieved 15 May 2013 The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party Part 7 World Socialist Web Site 6 March 2013 Retrieved 15 May 2013 a b The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party Part 8 World Socialist Web Site 8 March 2013 Retrieved 15 May 2013 Alexander Robert 1991 International Trotskyism 1929 1985 a documented analysis of the movement Duke University Press pp 78 79 ISBN 978 0 8223 0975 8 A Socialist Strategy for the Working Class Socialist Labour League Marrickville Australia 1992 pp 45 46 Industrial relations and the trade unions under Labor from Whitlam to Rudd op cit p 17 From the Socialist Labour League to the Socialist Equality Party Labour Press Books Bankstown Australia 1996 p 2 Statement of Principles World Socialist Web Site 12 March 2013 Retrieved 15 May 2013 Socialist Equality Party calls for radical change Reportage Online 20 August 2010 Retrieved 28 November 2012 Candidates for the 2016 federal election Australian Electoral Commission 12 June 2016 Retrieved 12 June 2016 Strong response to SEP final election campaign meeting in Australia World Socialist Web Site WSWS 16 May 2022 SEP candidates for Australian election discuss socialist program on podcast World Socialist Web Site WSWS 18 May 2022 Strong response to SEP final election campaign meeting in Australia World Socialist Web Site WSWS 16 May 2022 SEP candidates for Australian election discuss socialist program on podcast World Socialist Web Site WSWS 18 May 2022 External links editSocialist Equality Party Australia Official site World Socialist Web Site Official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Socialist Equality Party Australia amp oldid 1175880631, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
