Liberal Democratic Party (Australia)

Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party
Abbreviation	LP
President	Paul Barker
Founder	John Humphreys
Founded	2001
Registered	12 January 2024
Headquarters	Mount Waverley, Melbourne, Victoria
Ideology	Conservatism (Australian); Classical liberalism; Libertarianism; Right-libertarianism;
Political position	Right-wing
International affiliation	International Alliance of Libertarian Parties
Colours	Yellow
House of Representatives	0 / 151
Senate	0 / 76
Victorian Legislative Council	1 / 40
New South Wales Legislative Council	1 / 42
Surf Coast Shire	1 / 9
Wodonga City Council	1 / 7
Website
	www.libertarians.org.au
	Politics of Australia; Political parties;

The Liberal Democratic Party (abbreviation as LDP or called the Liberal Democrats) is a political party in Australia. It is a libertarian party. It was started in 2001.

The party previously had one senator, David Leyonhjelm, in the Australian Senate.^[9] It also has two representatives at the local government level in New South Wales and one member each in the New South Wales Legislative Council and the Victorian Legislative Council.

Notes

↑ The party was first registered with the Australian Electoral Commission as the "Liberal Democratic Party" between 2007–2022.

References

↑ "Our People". 15 January 2024.
↑ Ruddick, John (31 August 2021). "How can anyone own the word 'liberal'?". spectator.com.au. The Spectator Australia.
↑ Bertram, Dean (21 September 2013). "In praise of Australia's Liberal Democrats". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 2 June 2015.
↑ Potter, Ben (26 October 2013). "Libertarianism gets a loudspeaker in David Leyonhjelm". The Australian Financial Review (AFR). Archived from the original on 5 November 2018.
↑ "A Libertarian Primer For Future Leaders of Western Australia" (PDF). Mannkal Economic Education Foundation: 52. April 2014.
↑ Ruddick, John (9 October 2022). "A bold libertarian vision". spectator.com.au. The Spectator Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
↑ Kelly, Dominic (22 September 2021). "Australia's Right-Wing Libertarians Are Trying to Capitalize on Anti-Lockdown Sentiment". jacobin.com. Jacobin.
↑ Davies, Anne (27 July 2021). "Rightwing Australian politicians use Covid lockdowns to promote challenge to Liberal party". Guardian Australia.
↑ Tim Colebatch (5 October 2013). "How mistaken identity and luck won on the day". The Age. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

[3] The party was first registered with the Australian Electoral Commission as the "Liberal Democratic Party" between 2007–2022.

[1] "Our People". 15 January 2024.

[2] Ruddick, John (31 August 2021). "How can anyone own the word 'liberal'?". spectator.com.au. The Spectator Australia.

[4] Bertram, Dean (21 September 2013). "In praise of Australia's Liberal Democrats". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 2 June 2015.

[5] Potter, Ben (26 October 2013). "Libertarianism gets a loudspeaker in David Leyonhjelm". The Australian Financial Review (AFR). Archived from the original on 5 November 2018.

[6] "A Libertarian Primer For Future Leaders of Western Australia" (PDF). Mannkal Economic Education Foundation: 52. April 2014.

[7] Ruddick, John (9 October 2022). "A bold libertarian vision". spectator.com.au. The Spectator Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2022.

[8] Kelly, Dominic (22 September 2021). "Australia's Right-Wing Libertarians Are Trying to Capitalize on Anti-Lockdown Sentiment". jacobin.com. Jacobin.

[9] Davies, Anne (27 July 2021). "Rightwing Australian politicians use Covid lockdowns to promote challenge to Liberal party". Guardian Australia.

[10] Tim Colebatch (5 October 2013). "How mistaken identity and luck won on the day". The Age. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

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