Australian Party
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Not to be confused with Australia Party or Katter's Australian Party.
For the party of the same name from the 1950s, see Australian National Socialist Party § Formation.
The Australian Party was a political party founded and led by Billy Hughes after his expulsion from the Nationalist Party. The party was formed in 1929, and at its peak had four members of federal parliament. It was merged into the new United Australia Party in 1931, having never contested a federal election.
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Australian Party | |
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Leader | Billy Hughes |
Founder | Billy Hughes |
Founded | 2 December 1929 |
Dissolved | 7 May 1931; 92 years ago (7 May 1931) |
Split from | Nationalist |
Merged into | United Australia Party |
Membership (1930/31) | <8,600[lower-alpha 1][1][2] |
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Slogan | “United, White, Free, Prosperous”[3] |
House of Representatives | 3 / 75 (1929–1931)
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Senate | 1 / 36 (1929–1932)
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Enfield Municipal Council | 1 / 9 (1929–1931)
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