Brisbane Civic Party

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Brisbane Civic Party
Leader John Andrews
Founded1973
Dissolved1976
Preceded by Citizens' Municipal Organisation
Succeeded by Liberal Party
Brisbane City Council
1 / 21
(1973−1976)

The Brisbane Civic Party (BCP) was an Australian political party that briefly competed in Brisbane City Council elections.

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History

After another defeat in 1970, the Citizens' Municipal Organisation (CMO) was described as "moribund" and did not contest the election. Instead, the Brisbane Civic Party was formed and led by Mitchelton Ward councillor John Andrews. [1]

Despite changes introduced by the Bjelke-Petersen state government before the 1973 election, which reduced the number of wards and removed the direct lord mayoral election, the BCP lost in a landslide. [2] The Labor Party won 20 out of 21 seats, while the BCP won just one ward − Indooroopilly − while Andrews lost his seat in Mitchelton. [3]

Following the BCP's loss, the Liberal Party decided to endorse candidates, starting at the 1976 election. The CMO also disbanded around this time. [4]

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References

  1. "Mr. K. J. HOOPER" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. p. 22.
  2. "Queensland Liberals leave the sinking party". The Canberra Times. 21 July 1984.
  3. "Australian Political Chronicle" (PDF). 1973. pp. 273–274.
  4. John Cole (1985). Shaping A City – Making Greater Brisbane Work (1925–1985). William Brooks Queensland. pp. 98, 107–108.