Australian Federation Party

The Australian Federation Party (AFP), also known as AusFeds and formerly known as the Country Alliance and the Australian Country Party, is an Australian political party. Founded in 2004 by four rural Victorians, the party lodged its initial registration with the Victorian Electoral Commission on 15 August 2005.

Country Alliance
(2011–2015)
Australian Country Party
(2015–2020)
Australian Federation Party
Federation Party
AbbreviationAFP, FP
ChairpersonGlenn O'Rourke
National DirectorGlenn O'Rourke
FounderRussell Bate
FoundedAugust 2005 (August 2005)
Registered26 July 2011 (26 July 2011)
HeadquartersMirboo North, Victoria, Australia
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing
ReligionChristianity
Colors    Yellow and blue
Slogan“Working For You”
House of Representatives
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Senate
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Website
Official website
  • Politics of Australia
  • Political parties
  • Elections

In 2020, the party changed its name to the Australian Federation Party, and is currently registered to contest elections in New South Wales and the Northern Territory as well as at federal elections.

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