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Who were the otinganal founders of the ALP?
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) formally began in 1955 but was a part of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) before that date. We count the members of the ALP prior to 1955, including Prime Minister Ben Chifley, as part of our party’s history.
1 | Watson, ChrisChris Watson | 000000001901-05-20-000020 May 1901 | 000000001907-10-30-000030 October 1907 | 7003235400000000000♠6 years, 163 days | 1904
2 | Fisher, AndrewAndrew Fisher | 000000001907-10-30-000030 October 1907 | 000000001915-10-27-000027 October 1915 | 7003291900000000000♠7 years, 362 days | 1908–1909, 1910–1913, 1914–1915
3 | Hughes, BillyBilly Hughes | 000000001915-10-27-000027 October 1915 | 000000001916-11-14-000014 November 1916 | 7002384000000000000♠1 year, 18 days | 1915–1923
4 | Tudor, FrankFrank Tudor | 000000001916-11-14-000014 November 1916 | 000000001922-01-10-000010 January 1922 | 7003188300000000000♠5 years, 57 days |
5 | Charlton, MatthewMatthew Charlton | 000000001922-05-16-000016 May 1922 | 000000001928-03-29-000029 March 1928 | 7003214400000000000♠5 years, 318 days |
6 | Scullin, JamesJames Scullin | 000000001928-04-26-000026 April 1928 | 000000001935-10-01-00001 October 1935 | 7003268400000000000♠7 years, 128 days | 1929–1932
7 | Curtin, JohnJohn Curtin | 000000001935-10-01-00001 October 1935 | 000000001945-07-05-00005 July 1945 | 7003356500000000000♠9 years, 277 days | 1941–1945
8 | Chifley, BenBen Chifley | 000000001945-07-13-000013 July 1945 | 000000001951-06-13-000013 June 1951 | 7003216100000000000♠5 years, 335 days | 1945–1949
9 | Evatt, H. V.H. V. Evatt | 000000001951-06-20-000020 June 1951 | 000000001960-02-09-00009 February 1960 | 7003316300000000000♠8 years, 241 days |
10 | Calwell, ArthurArthur Calwell | 000000001960-03-07-00007 March 1960 | 000000001967-02-08-00008 February 1967 | 7003252900000000000♠6 years, 338 days |
11 | Whitlam, GoughGough Whitlam | 000000001967-02-09-00009 February 1967 | 000000001977-12-22-000022 December 1977 | 7003396900000000000♠10 years, 316 days | 1972–1975
12 | Hayden, BillBill Hayden | 000000001977-12-22-000022 December 1977 | 000000001983-02-03-00003 February 1983 | 7003186900000000000♠5 years, 43 days |
13 | Hawke, BobBob Hawke | 000000001983-02-03-00003 February 1983 | 000000001991-12-20-000020 December 1991 | 7003324200000000000♠8 years, 320 days | 1983–1991
14 | Keating, PaulPaul Keating | 000000001991-12-20-000020 December 1991 | 000000001996-03-02-00002 March 1996 | 7003153400000000000♠4 years, 73 days | 1991–1996
15 | Beazley, KimKim Beazley | 000000001996-03-19-000019 March 1996 | 000000002001-11-22-000022 November 2001 | 7003207400000000000♠5 years, 248 days |
16 | Crean, SimonSimon Crean | 000000002001-11-22-000022 November 2001 | 000000002003-12-02-00002 December 2003 | 7002740000000000000♠2 years, 10 days |
17 | Latham, MarkMark Latham | 000000002003-12-02-00002 December 2003 | 000000002005-01-28-000028 January 2005 | 7002423000000000000♠1 year, 57 days |
(15) | Beazley, KimKim Beazley | 000000002005-01-28-000028 January 2005 | 000000002006-12-04-00004 December 2006 | 7002675000000000000♠1 year, 310 days |
18 | Rudd, KevinKevin Rudd | 000000002006-12-04-00004 December 2006 | 000000002010-06-24-000024 June 2010 | 7003129800000000000♠3 years, 202 days | 2007–2010
19 | Gillard, JuliaJulia Gillard | 000000002010-06-24-000024 June 2010 | 000000002013-06-26-000026 June 2013 | 7003109800000000000♠3 years, 2 days | 2010–2013
(18) | Rudd, KevinKevin Rudd | 000000002013-06-26-000026 June 2013 | 000000002013-09-13-000013 September 2013 | 7001790000000000000♠79 days | 2013
20 | Shorten, Bill Bill Shorten | 000000002013-10-13-000013 October 2013 | Incumbent | 7003139358333333348♠3 years, 298 days

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A political party is an alliance of like-minded people who work together to win elections and control of the government. Political parties compete against one another for political power and for the ability to put their philosophies and policies into effect.

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Leaders from 1944
Robert Menzies | 1944 - 1966 | Prime Minister (1949 - 1966)
Harold Holt | 1966 - 1967 | Prime Minister
John Gorton | 1968 - 1971 | Prime Minister
William McMahon | 1971 - 1972 | Prime Minister
Bill Snedden | 1972 - 1975 | Leader of the Opposition
Malcolm Fraser | 1975 - 1983 | Prime Minister
Andrew Peacock | 1983 - 1985 | Leader of the Opposition
John Howard | 1985 -1989 | Leader of the Opposition
Andrew Peacock | 1989 - 1990 | Leader of the Opposition
John Hewson | 1990 - 1994 | Leader of the Opposition
Alexander Downer | 1994 - 1995 | Leader of the Opposition
John Howard | 1995 - 2007 | Prime Minister (1996 - 2007)
Brendan Nelson | 2007 - 2008 | Leader of the Opposition
Malcolm Turnbull | 2008 - 2009 | Leader of the Opposition
Tony Abbott | 2009 - 2015 | Prime Minister (2013 - 2015)
Malcolm Turnbull | 2015 - present | Prime Minister

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Zeb+ Abby The basic purpose of political parties is to nominate candidates for public office and to get as many of them elected as possible.

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Zeb+ Abby The basic purpose of political parties is to nominate candidates for public office and to get as many of them elected as possible.

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What is a political party?
A political party is an organization of people that wants to achieve goals that are common to its members through the acquisition and exercise of political power.
What do political parties aim for?
Political parties have branches located around Australia. Party members in each branch suggest ideas for party policies. They help choose, or pre-select, party candidates for local, state and federal elections. They also assist with election campaigns, distribute 'how to vote' cards on Election Day, and help scrutinise the counting of votes. Before a political party can enter a candidate in an election, it must officially register with the Australian Electoral Commission.

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On 18 April 1939, Robert Menzies was elected the leader of the United Australia Party and becomes Prime Minster. On 21 September 1940, Menzies Government wins same amount of seats as ALP at Federal Election. They govern with two independents.Menzies resigns as leader on 28 August 1941, allowing Arthur Fadden to take over as leader. Menzies time in the wilderness begins.

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The original founder of the Liberal party is Robert Menzies

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A political party is an alliance of like-minded people who work together to win elections and control of the government. Political parties compete against one another for political power and for the ability to put their philosophies and policies into effect.

Many voters demonstrate party identification, even though they do not formally belong to a party. So a voter might claim to be a Democrat, even though she does not pay dues, hold a membership card, or technically belong to that party. Other voters see themselves as independents: These voters do not belonging to any party, and they willingly vote for the best candidate regardless of that person’s party affiliation.

The Rise of Independents

The number of people in the United States who identify themselves as independents has increased significantly in the past thirty years. Some scholars argue that this fact suggests that political parties are weakening. It is not clear, however, just how independent these people really are. Some scholars have argued that many people who call themselves independents always vote for the same party, just like partisans do.

Political socialization influences party identification. Family beliefs, education, socioeconomic conditions, and recent political events all help determine whether a person chooses to identify with a political party.

American Voter Identification

In the United States, the electorate breaks down roughly into thirds: One-third of voters identify themselves as Democrats, one-third as Republicans, and one-third as independents. These numbers, however, fluctuate to some degree, especially around elections

A political party is an alliance of like-minded people who work together to win elections and control of the government. Political parties compete against one another for political power and for the ability to put their philosophies and policies into effect.

Many voters demonstrate party identification, even though they do not formally belong to a party. So a voter might claim to be a Democrat, even though she does not pay dues, hold a membership card, or technically belong to that party. Other voters see themselves as independents: These voters do not belonging to any party, and they willingly vote for the best candidate regardless of that person’s party affiliation.

The Rise of Independents

The number of people in the United States who identify themselves as independents has increased significantly in the past thirty years. Some scholars argue that this fact suggests that political parties are weakening. It is not clear, however, just how independent these people really are. Some scholars have argued that many people who call themselves independents always vote for the same party, just like partisans do.

Political socialization influences party identification. Family beliefs, education, socioeconomic conditions, and recent political events all help determine whether a person chooses to identify with a political party.

American Voter Identification

In the United States, the electorate breaks down roughly into thirds: One-third of voters identify themselves as Democrats, one-third as Republicans, and one-third as independents. These numbers, however, fluctuate to some degree, especially around elections

A political party is an alliance of like-minded people who work together to win elections and control of the government. Political parties compete against one another for political power and for the ability to put their philosophies and policies into effect.

Many voters demonstrate party identification, even though they do not formally belong to a party. So a voter might claim to be a Democrat, even though she does not pay dues, hold a membership card, or technically belong to that party. Other voters see themselves as independents: These voters do not belonging to any party, and they willingly vote for the best candidate regardless of that person’s party affiliation.

The Rise of Independents

The number of people in the United States who identify themselves as independents has increased significantly in the past thirty years. Some scholars argue that this fact suggests that political parties are weakening. It is not clear, however, just how independent these people really are. Some scholars have argued that many people who call themselves independents always vote for the same party, just like partisans do.

Political socialization influences party identification. Family beliefs, education, socioeconomic conditions, and recent political events all help determine whether a person chooses to identify with a political party.

American Voter Identification

In the United States, the electorate breaks down roughly into thirds: One-third of voters identify themselves as Democrats, one-third as Republicans, and one-third as independents. These numbers, however, fluctuate to some degree, especially around elections

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The 29 Prime Ministers have served 35 separate terms of office. 11 Prime Ministers have been defeated at a general election: Deakin, Fisher, Cook, Bruce, Scullin, Chifley, McMahon, Fraser, Keating, Howard, Rudd. These are liberal PMs.

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A political party is an alliance of like-minded people who work together to win elections and control of the government. Political parties compete against one another for political power and for the ability to put their philosophies and policies into effect.

Many voters demonstrate party identification, even though they do not formally belong to a party. So a voter might claim to be a Democrat, even though she does not pay dues, hold a membership card, or technically belong to that party. Other voters see themselves as independents: These voters do not belonging to any party, and they willingly vote for the best candidate regardless of that person’s party affiliation.

The Rise of Independents

The number of people in the United States who identify themselves as independents has increased significantly in the past thirty years. Some scholars argue that this fact suggests that political parties are weakening. It is not clear, however, just how independent these people really are. Some scholars have argued that many people who call themselves independents always vote for the same party, just like partisans do.

Political socialization influences party identification. Family beliefs, education, socioeconomic conditions, and recent political events all help determine whether a person chooses to identify with a political party.

American Voter Identification

In the United States, the electorate breaks down roughly into thirds: One-third of voters identify themselves as Democrats, one-third as Republicans, and one-third as independents. These numbers, however, fluctuate to some degree, especially around elections

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The basic purpose of political parties is to nominate candidates for public office and to get as many of them elected as possible.

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The basic purpose of political parties is to nominate candidates for public office and to get as many of them elected as possible.

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...what we must look for, and it is a matter of desperate importance to our society, is a true revival of liberal thought which will work for social justice and security, for national power and national progress, and for the full development of the individual citizen, though not through the dull and deadening process of socialism.

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what is political party

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A political party is defined as an organised group of people with at least roughly similar political aims and opinions, that seeks to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected to public officeThe basic purpose of political parties is to nominate candidates for public office and to get as many of them elected as possible. Once elected, these officials try to achieve the goals of their party through legislation and program initiatives.

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A political party is an alliance of like-minded people who work together to win elections and control of the government.

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A political party is an alliance of like-minded people who work together to win elections and control of the government

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The basic purpose of political parties is to nominate candidates for public office and to get as many of them elected as possible.

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Eighty men and women from 18 non-Labor political parties and organisations attended the first Canberra conference.

They shared a common belief that Australians should have greater personal freedom and choice than that offered under Labor’s post-war socialist plans.

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The party's ideology has been referred to as conservative.
1. A political party is an alliance of like-minded people who work together to win elections and control of the government. Political parties compete against one another for political power and for the ability to put their philosophies and policies into effect.
2. Political parties serve at least four essential functions. They select candidates, inform and mobilize voters, help organize the legislative process, and serve as watchdogs on the party in power.

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fact:ALP is the Australia's oldest political party.
ALP stands for Australia Labor Party.

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The meeting was called by the then Leader of the Opposition (United Australia Party) Robert Menzies.

Robert Menzies had already served as Prime Minister of Australia (1939-41), but he believed that the non-Labor parties should unite to present a strong alternative government to the Australian people.

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n 1944, the Liberal Party of Australia was founded after a three-day meeting held in a small hall not far from Parliament House in Canberra. The meeting was called by the then Leader of the Opposition (United Australia Party) Robert Menzies.

Robert Menzies had already served as Prime Minister of Australia (1939-41), but he believed that the non-Labor parties should unite to present a strong alternative government to the Australian people.

Eighty men and women from 18 non-Labor political parties and organisations attended the first Canberra conference.

They shared a common belief that Australians should have greater personal freedom and choice than that offered under Labor’s post-war socialist plans.

Robert Menzies believed the time was right for a new political force in Australia - one which fought for the freedom of the individual and produced enlightened liberal policies.

In his opening address at that meeting, he said:

...what we must look for, and it is a matter of desperate importance to our society, is a true revival of liberal thought which will work for social justice and security, for national power and national progress, and for the full development of the individual citizen, though not through the dull and deadening process of socialism.

It is often said that Robert Menzies stood for the ‘forgotten people’ of Australia; those mainstream Australians whose goals, needs and aspirations had been ignored by Government.

On October 16, 1944, the name The Liberal Party of Australia was adopted, uniting the many different political organisations. Two months later, at the Albury Conference, the Party’s organisational and constitutional framework was drawn up.

The name Liberal was chosen deliberately for its associations with progressive nineteenth century free enterprise and social equality. By May 1945 membership of the Liberal Party had swelled to 40,000.

It fought its first election in 1946 with some success and in 1947, the Liberal Party won State Government in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria. In 1949 the Liberals, in coalition with the Country Party, were first elected to national government.

Sir Robert Menzies went on to lead Australia and the Liberal Party for 17 years, before he retired from politics in 1966.

The Liberal Party has become Australia’s most successful postwar party; it was elected to Government for 23 years from 1949 to 1972, and for another term of more than seven years from 1975 to 1983.

In 1996, the Australian people again re-elected the Liberal Party, in Coalition with the National Party of Australia, to govern Australia in a landslide win, and in 1998, 2001 & 2004 that government was re-elected.

In 2013, the Abbott Coalition Government took office. In September 2015, Malcolm Turnbull was elected Liberal Party Leader and became Australia’s 29th Prime Minister.

Our Leaders from 1944 Onwards

| Robert Menzies |  1944 - 1966  |  Prime Minister (1949 - 1966)
| Harold Holt |  1966 - 1967  |  Prime Minister
| John Gorton |  1968 - 1971  |  Prime Minister
| William McMahon |  1971 - 1972  |  Prime Minister
| Bill Snedden |  1972 - 1975  |  Leader of the Opposition
| Malcolm Fraser |  1975 - 1983  |  Prime Minister
| Andrew Peacock |  1983 - 1985  |  Leader of the Opposition
| John Howard |  1985 -1989  |  Leader of the Opposition
| Andrew Peacock |  1989 - 1990  |  Leader of the Opposition
| John Hewson |  1990 - 1994  |  Leader of the Opposition
| Alexander Downer |  1994 - 1995  |  Leader of the Opposition
| John Howard |  1995 - 2007  |  Prime Minister (1996 - 2007)
| Brendan Nelson |  2007 - 2008  |  Leader of the Opposition
| Malcolm Turnbull |  2008 - 2009  |  Leader of the Opposition
| Tony Abbott |  2009 - 2015  |  Prime Minister (2013 - 2015)
| Malcolm Turnbull |  2015 - present  |  Prime Minister

Our Electoral Success - from Past to Present

|  Federal Governed in coalition
1949 - 1972
1975 - 1983
1996 - 2007
2013 - present  |  Victoria Governed in own right
1948 - 1950
1955 - 1982
Governed in coalition
1947 - 1948
1992 - 1999
2010 - 2014  |  New South Wales Governed in coalition
1965 - 1976
1988 - 1995
2011 - present
|  Queensland Governed in coalition
1957 - 1983
1996 - 1998
Governed as Liberal National Party
2012 - 2015  |  South Australia Governed as Liberal
Country League
1933 - 1965
1968 - 1970
Governed as Liberal Party
1979 - 1982
1993 - 2002  |  Western Australia Governed in coalition
1947 - 1953
1959 - 1971
1974 - 1983
1993 - 2001
2008 - 2017
|  Tasmania Governed in coalition
1969 - 1972
Governed in own right
1982 - 1989
1992 - 1998
2014 - present  |  Northern Territory  NT Country Liberal Party
1974 - 2001
2012 - 2016  |  ACT  Self-government since 1989Governed in coalition
1989 - 1991
1995 - 2001

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