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The Local Independent Party is an Australian political party that competes in local elections in New South Wales. [1]

Unlike many other local government political parties in Australia, the party competes in several different councils.

History

The party was formed ahead of the 2017 New South Wales local elections. Two councillors who were formerly members of the Liberal Party − John Hugh (Parramatta) and Nasr Kafrouni (Cumberland) − joined the party. [2]

At the elections, the party received 0.65% of the total statewide vote but was not successful in getting any candidates elected. [3] [4]

The party did not contest the 2021 New South Wales local elections, although is still registered with the New South Wales Electoral Commission. [5]

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References

  1. "City of Parramatta". ABC News.
  2. "Cumberland council election, 2017". The Tally Room.
  3. "Results by Local Government Area". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023.
  4. "2017 NSW Local Government Elections". ABC News. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023.
  5. "Local government register of political parties". New South Wales Electoral Commission.