Australian Party
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.
Australian Party | |
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Cover page of the party's 1930 manifesto | |
| Leader | Billy Hughes |
| Founder | Billy Hughes |
| Founded | 2 December 1929 |
| Dissolved | 7 May 1931 |
| Split from | Nationalist |
| Merged into | United Australia Party |
| Membership (1930/31) | <8,600 |
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| Slogan | “United, White, Free, Prosperous” |
| 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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