List_of_local_government_political_parties_in_Australia

List of local government political parties in Australia

List of local government political parties in Australia

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In addition to political parties registered at state and national level in, a number of political parties and groups compete solely in local government elections in Australia.

Some of these parties are officially registered with electoral commissions in their respective states.[1]

Non-local parties refers to parties in each state or territory that endorse candidates for local elections, but do not exclusively operate at a local level. This differs in each jurisdiction, with the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party of Australia only contesting in certain states.[2]

The Australian Greens have endorsed councillors in all states and territories, except South Australia.[3]

New South Wales

Main article: Local government in New South Wales

Parties with representation

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Parties without representation

Some parties are registered for local elections only, even though they may also contest state or federal elections.[12]

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Non-local parties

Both the Labor Party and Liberal Party endorse candidates for local elections in a large number of New South Wales LGAs, as do several minor parties.

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Northern Territory

Main article: Local government areas of the Northern Territory

Non-local parties

The Territory Labor Party and Country Liberal Party generally do not endorse local government candidates.[15]

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Queensland

Main article: Local government in Queensland

At local elections in Queensland, candidates and incumbent councillors can formally register groups (which operate similarly to parties) with the state electoral commission. These groups often contain members of other political parties, including the ALP and LNP.[16][17]

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Non-local parties

The Queensland Labor Party and Liberal National Party contest Brisbane City Council elections, while several minor parties also endorse candidates across the state.

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Tasmania

Main article: Local government areas of Tasmania

According to psephologist Kevin Bonham, tickets formed for Tasmanian local elections are "alliances of convenience that may have an ideological basis," not necessarily parties.[24]

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The Tasmanian Liberal Party and Tasmanian Labor Party generally do not endorse local government candidates.[28]

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Victoria

Main article: Local government in Victoria

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Non-local parties

The Victorian Labor Party contests multiple LGAs with endorsed candidates, as do several minor parties.

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Western Australia

Main article: Local government areas of Western Australia

Local elections in Western Australia are officially non-partisan, and the vast majority of candidates and councillors are not members of any political party.[39]

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Former parties

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See also

Notes

  1. Including directly-elected mayors (if applicable).
  2. Also known as Team Clover.
  3. Appeared on ballot as "Jacko's Team - Mackay First".
  4. Appeared on ballot as "Change".
  5. The party's seats is determined by the party's maximum number of seats acquired during its tenure.
  6. Known officially as the Citizens' Reform Association until 1960.
  7. Known as Burwood Community Voice until 2016.
  8. Also known as Team Arlett; appeared on ballot as "Vote 1 Jayne Arlett's Team".[51]
  9. Also known as Living City Independents.
  10. Known as Wake Up Warringah until 2012, later became Your Northern Beaches.
  11. Party deregistered in January 2024 and did not contest any elections.[55]
  12. Although the ticket was led by the Greens, only three out of eight candidates (including mayoral candidate Jenny Stirling) were Greens members.[69]

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