"}},"i":0}}]}" id="mwAwM"> Social democracy, social liberalism [27]
Name | Leader | Ideology | |
---|---|---|---|
Companions and Pets Party | John Hutchison | Greyhound racing advocacy, horse racing advocacy [32] | |
Freedom Party of Victoria | Morgan Jonas | Social conservatism, right-wing populism | |
New Democrats | Kaushaliya Vaghela | Anti-corruption | |
Sustainable Australia Party | Clifford Hayes | Environmentalism, sustainable development | |
Victorian Socialists | No leader | Socialism |
As of the Queensland Electoral Commission: [33]
Name | MPs | Leader | Ideology | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal National Party | 52 / 93 | David Crisafulli | Liberal conservatism , economic liberalism | |
Australian Labor Party | 36 / 93 | Steven Miles | Social democracy, social liberalism [27] | |
Katter's Australian Party | 3 / 93 | Robbie Katter | Populism, agrarian socialism | |
Australian Greens | 2 / 93 | Gemmia Burden (convenor) | Green politics, left-wing populism |
As of the Western Australian Electoral Commission: [34]
Name | MLAs | MLCs | Leader | Ideology | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australian Labor Party | 53 / 59 | 21 / 36 | Roger Cook | Social democracy, social liberalism [27] | |
Liberal Party | 3 / 59 | 7 / 36 | Libby Mettam | Liberal conservatism , economic liberalism | |
National Party | 3 / 59 | 2 / 36 | Shane Love | Conservatism , agrarianism | |
Legalise Cannabis | 0 / 59 | 1 / 36 | Cannabis legalisation | ||
Australian Greens | 0 / 59 | 1 / 36 | Brad Pettitt | Green politics |
As of the Electoral Commission of South Australia: [35]
Name | MHAs | MLCs | Leader | Ideology | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australian Labor Party | 27 / 47 | 9 / 22 | Peter Malinauskas | Social democracy, social liberalism [27] | |
Liberal Party | 16 / 47 | 8 / 22 | David Speirs | Liberal conservatism , economic liberalism | |
Australian Greens | 0 / 47 | 2 / 22 | Tammy Franks | Green politics | |
One Nation | 0 / 47 | 1 / 22 | Jennifer Game | Right-wing populism, Hansonism | |
SA-Best | 0 / 47 | 1 / 22 | Connie Bonaros | Social liberalism |
Name | Leader | Ideology | |
---|---|---|---|
Animal Justice Party | Animal protection Animal rights | ||
Australian Family Party | Bob Day | Christian politics Right-wing populism Conservatism | |
Child Protection Party | Tony Tonkin | Child protection advocacy | |
Family First Party | Tom Kenyon | Christian politics Social conservatism | |
Legalise Cannabis | Damon Adams | Cannabis legalisation | |
Libertarian Party | Classical liberalism Right-libertarianism | ||
National Party | Jonathon Pietzsch | Conservatism Agrarianism | |
Real Change SA | Stephen Pallaras |
As of the Tasmanian Electoral Commission: [36]
Name | MHAs | MLCs | Leader | Ideology | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Party | 14 / 35 | 4 / 15 | Jeremy Rockliff | Liberal conservatism , economic liberalism | |
Australian Labor Party | 10 / 35 | 3 / 15 | Dean Winter | Social democracy, social liberalism [27] | |
Australian Greens | 5 / 35 | 1 / 15 | Rosalie Woodruff | Green politics | |
Jacqui Lambie Network | 1 / 35 | 0 / 15 | Jacqui Lambie | Social conservatism, veterans' rights |
Name | Leader | Ideology | |
---|---|---|---|
Animal Justice Party | Animal protectionism, Animal rights | ||
Local Network | Leanne Minshull | Hyperlocalism, Progressivism | |
Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | Carlo Di Falco | Green conservatism, Agrarianism |
As listed with the ACT Electoral Commission: [37]
Name | MLAs | Leader | Ideology | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Australian Labor Party | 10 / 25 | Andrew Barr | Social democracy, social liberalism [27] | |
Liberal Party | 9 / 25 | Elizabeth Lee | Liberal conservatism , economic liberalism | |
Australian Greens | 4 / 25 | Shane Rattenbury | Green politics | |
Independents for Canberra | 1 / 25 | Thomas Emerson | ||
Fiona Carrick Independent | 1 / 25 | Fiona Carrick |
Name | Leader | Ideology | |
---|---|---|---|
Animal Justice Party | Animal protection, animal rights | ||
Belco Party | Bill Stefaniak | ||
Canberra Progressives | Kerry Markoulli | Progressivism | |
Democratic Labour Party | Christian democracy, distributism | ||
Family First Party | Tom Kenyon | Christian politics, social conservatism | |
First Nation Party | Paul Girrawah House | ||
Libertarian Party | Classical liberalism, right-libertarianism | ||
Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | Green conservatism, Agrarianism | ||
Strong Independents | Peter Strong and Ann Bray | ||
Sustainable Australia Party | John Haydon | Environmentalism, [38] sustainable development | |
The Community Action Party |
As of the Northern Territory Electoral Commission: [39]
Name | MLAs | Leader | Ideology | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Country Liberal Party | 17 / 25 | Lia Finocchiaro | Conservatism | |
Australian Labor Party | 4 / 25 | Selena Uibo | Social democracy, social liberalism [27] | |
Australian Greens | 1 / 25 | No leader | Green politics |
Name | Leader | Ideology | |
---|---|---|---|
Animal Justice Party | Animal protection, animal rights | ||
Australian Federation Party | Conservatism |
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