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This article lists historical political parties in Australia.
These are Australian political parties which are no longer registered with any federal, state or territory political bodies, and can thus no longer contest elections. Historical names of defunct and current parties are not included in the list as they are not separate entities.
Political party | Period | Main ideology | Position | Political alliance(s) | Maximum seats [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
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Senators | House Reps. | ||||||||
NP | — | Nationalist | 1917–1931 | Nationalism Liberal conservatism | Centre-right to right-wing | Nationalist–Country coalition | 34 / 36 | 53 / 75 | |
UAP | United Australia | 1931–1945 | Liberal conservatism | Centre-right | United Australia–Country coalition | 26 / 36 | 34 / 76 | ||
FT | — | Free Trade | 1901–1909 | Economic liberalism | Centre-right | — | 17 / 36 | 28 / 75 | |
P | — | Protectionist | 1901–1909 | Liberalism Protectionism | Centre | — | 11 / 36 | 31 / 75 | |
L | — | Liberal | 1909–1917 | Liberalism | Centre to centre-right | Liberal Union | 7 / 36 | 38 / 75 | |
NL | — | National Labor | 1916–1917 | Nationalism | Centre-left | — | 9 / 36 | 14 / 75 | |
LL | — | Lang Labor | 1931–1950 | Economic nationalism (Langism) | Centre-left | — | 3 / 36 | 9 / 74 | |
LU | — | Liberal Union | 1922–1925 | Liberalism | Centre | — | — | 5 / 75 |
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Name | Period | Ideology | |
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Western Australian Liberal Party | 1911–1917 | ||
Liberal and Democratic Union | 1906–1910 | ||
Liberal Federation | 1923–1932 | ||
Liberal Union | 1910–1923 |
Name | State/territory | Period | Ideology | |
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A Better Future For Our Children | New South Wales | 1995–2003 | ||
Abolish Self Government Coalition | Australian Capital Territory | 1992–1995 | ||
Australian Liberal Party | Victoria | 1927–1932 | ||
Australian Sex Party | Victoria | 2014–2017 | Civil libertarianism Sex positivity | |
Centre Party | Tasmania | 1969–1972 | ||
Christian Democratic Party | New South Wales | 1981–2022 | National conservatism Christian right | |
City Country Alliance | Queensland | 2000–2001 | ||
Communist Party of Australia | Queensland | 1944–1949 | Communism Marxism-Leninism | |
Country-National Organisation | Queensland | 1941–1944 | ||
Democratic Party | New South Wales | 1922–1925 | Pro-Catholic | |
Dignity Party | South Australia | 2010–2018 | Disability rights | |
Executive Country Party | Western Australia | 1923–1924 | ||
Family Team | Australian Capital Territory | 1979–1986 | Social conservatism | |
Hare-Clark Independence Party | Australian Capital Territory | 1991–1992 | ||
Illawarra Workers Party | New South Wales | 1987–1988 | ||
Independent Labor Group | New South Wales | 1959–1977 | ||
Independents Group | Australian Capital Territory | 1989–1995 | ||
Lang Labor (SA) | South Australia | 1931–1934 | ||
Liberals for Forests | Western Australia | 2001 | Anti-logging | |
New Conservative Group | Australian Capital Territory | 1991–1992 | Conservatism | |
New Country Party | Western Australia | 2003–2005 | ||
New Liberal Movement | South Australia | 1976–1977 | ||
No Self-Government Party | Australian Capital Territory | 1989–? | ||
North Queensland Labor Party | Queensland | 1944–1977 | Socialism | |
Northern Country Party | Queensland | 1920–1923 | ||
Northern Territory Nationals | Northern Territory | 1987–1990 | ||
One Nation NSW | New South Wales | 2000 – 2007 | Australian nationalism Protectionism | |
Protestant Labor Party | New South Wales | 1925–1927 | ||
South Australia | 1927–1930 | |||
Queensland | 1938–? | |||
Redistribution Liberals | Victoria | 1924–1926 | ||
Reform the Legal System | New South Wales | 1999–2007 | ||
Residents Rally | Australian Capital Territory | 1989–1992 | ||
SA First | South Australia | 1999–2002 | ||
Single Tax League | South Australia | 1930–1941 | Georgism | |
Socialist Labor Party | New South Wales | 1920–1921 | De Leonism | |
Territory Alliance | Northern Territory | 2019–2020 | ||
Transport Matters Party | Victoria | 2018–2022 | Taxi industry advocacy, Transport issues | |
Unity Party | New South Wales | 1999–2007 | Centrism Multiculturalism | |
Victorian Liberal Party | Victoria | 1954–1955 | ||
Vote 1 Local Jobs | Victoria | 2014–2018 |
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