List of local government political parties in Australia
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In addition to political parties registered at the state and national level, a number of political parties and groups compete solely in local government elections in Australia.
Some of these parties are officially registered with electoral commissions in their respective states.[1]
Non-local parties refers to parties in each state or territory that endorse candidates for local elections, but do not exclusively operate at a local level. This differs in each jurisdiction, with the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party of Australia only contesting in certain states.[2]
The Australian Greens have endorsed councillors in all states and territories, except South Australia.[3]
New South Wales
[edit]Parties with representation
[edit]Political party | Est. | Leader | Seats | Ref. | ||||
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LGA | Councillors[a] | |||||||
CMIT | — | Clover Moore Independent Team[b] | 2004 | Clover Moore | Sydney | 5 / 10
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CC | — | Community Champions | 2023 | Kellie Darley | Parramatta | 1 / 15
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CFTIP | — | Community First Totally Independent Party | 2024 | Josh Cotter | Campbelltown | 2 / 15
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Georges River Residents and Ratepayers | 2021 | Georges River | 4 / 15
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GFM | — | Good for Manly | Northern Beaches | 1 / 15
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LMI | — | Lake Mac Independents | 2021 | Lake Macquarie | 3 / 11
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LCIT | ![]() |
Liverpool Community Independents Team | 1994 | Liverpool | 3 / 13
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LWI | — | Lorraine Wearne Independents | Lorraine Wearne | Parramatta | 1 / 15
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NHI | — | Nella Hall Independents | Nella Hall | Strathfield | 1 / 7
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OLC | ![]() |
Our Local Community | 2013 | Paul Garrard | Parramatta | 4 / 15
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Cumberland | 3 / 15
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Canada Bay | 2 / 9
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PB | — | Peaceful Bayside | 2021 | Heidi Douglas | Bayside | 1 / 15
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RFW | — | Residents First Woollahra | Woollahra | 5 / 15
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SM | — | Serving Mosman | Carolyn Corrigan | Mosman | 4 / 7
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SIG | — | Shoalhaven Independents Group | Shoalhaven | 4 / 15
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SI | — | Strathfield Independents | Strathfield | 2 / 7
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YNBIT | — | Your Northern Beaches Independent Team | 2017 | Michael Regan | Northern Beaches | 5 / 15
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YWI | — | Yvonne Weldon Independents | 2023 | Yvonne Weldon | Sydney | 1 / 10
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Parties without representation
[edit]Some parties are registered for local elections only, even though they may also contest state or federal elections.[12]
Political party | Est. | Leader | LGA | Ref. | ||
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AC | Australian Christians | 2011 | Mike Crichton | Various | [12] | |
DEM | Australian Democrats | 1977 | Lyn Allison | Various | [12] | |
AFP | Australia First Party | 1996 | Jim Saleam | Various | [12] | |
AFP | Australian Federation Party | 2005 | Glenn O'Rourke | Various | [12] | |
UNI | Australia Multinational Unity INC | 2023 | Various | [13] | ||
BATT | Battler | [12] | ||||
CCH | Central Coast Heart[c] | 2004 | Adam Troy | Central Coast | [14] | |
CVA | Community Voice of Australia | [12] | ||||
FFP | Family First Party | 2021 | Lyle Shelton | Various | [12] | |
KRA | Kogarah Residents' Association | 2011 | Georges River | [12] | ||
MI | Manly Independents | 1980s | Barbara Aird | Northern Beaches | [15] | |
SCI | Science Party NSW | 2013 | Andrea Leong | Various | [12] | |
ART | The Arts Party NSW | 2014 | Barry Keldoulis | Various | [12] | |
LIP | The Local Independent Party | 2017 | Various | [12] |
Non-local parties
[edit]Both the Labor Party and Liberal Party endorse candidates for local elections in a large number of New South Wales LGAs, as do several minor parties.
Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors | Ref. | ||
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AJP | Animal Justice Party | 2009 | 1 / 1,480
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AFP | Australia First Party | 1996 | Jim Saleam | 0 / 1,480
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GRN | Australian Greens | 1992 | No leader | 63 / 1,480
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ALP | Australian Labor Party | 1891 | Chris Minns | 164 / 1,480
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LIB | Liberal Party of Australia | 1945 | Mark Speakman | 129 / 1,480
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LP | Libertarian Party | 2001 | 1 / 1,480
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SFF | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 1992 | Robert Borsak | 3 / 1,480
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SA | Socialist Alliance | 2001 | 0 / 1,480
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SAP | Sustainable Australia Party | 2010 | William Bourke | 2 / 1,480
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SBP | The Small Business Party | 2017 | Eddie Dogramaci | 0 / 1,480
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Northern Territory
[edit]Non-local parties
[edit]The Territory Labor Party and Country Liberal Party generally do not endorse local government candidates.[16]
Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors | Ref. | ||
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GRN | Australian Greens | 1990 | No leader | 2 / 122
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Queensland
[edit]At local elections in Queensland, candidates and incumbent councillors can formally register groups (which operate similarly to parties) with the state electoral commission. These groups often contain members of other political parties, including the ALP and LNP.[17][18]
Parties with representation
[edit]Political party | Est. | Leader | Seats | Ref. | |||
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LGA | Councillors[a] | ||||||
BBI | Better Brighter Ipswich | 2024 | Marnie Doyle | Ipswich | 1 / 9
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UNI | Cairns Unity Team | 2012 | Terry James | Cairns | 6 / 10
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MF | Mackay First[d] | 2024 | Steve Jackson | Mackay | 4 / 11
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MICT | Mount Isa Community Team | 2020 | Danielle Slade | Mount Isa | 1 / 7
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TB | Team Barwick | 2023 | Phil Barwick | Mount Isa | 1 / 7
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EDEN | Team Eden | 2023 | Amy Eden | Cairns | 2 / 10
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TGW | Team Greg Williamson | 2024 | Greg Williamson | Mackay | 3 / 11
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TJH | Team Jenny Hill | 2012 | Jenny Hill | Townsville | 4 / 11
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TMR | Team MacRae | 2023 | Peta MacRae | Mount Isa | 1 / 7
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TC | TownsvilleCHANGE[e] | 2023 | Paul Jacob | Townsville | 2 / 11
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YVOE | Your Voice of Experience | 2020 | Paul Tully | Ipswich | 2 / 9
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Parties without representation
[edit]Political party | Est. | Leader | LGA | Ref. | ||
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CCC | Community Centred and Connected | 2024 | Moreton Bay | |||
CF | Community First | 2023 | Denis Wall | Cairns | [22] | |
BTB | Locals United - Back to Basics | 2016 | David Fletcher | Mount Isa | [23] | |
NQSA | North Queensland State Alliance | 2018 | Peter Raffles | Cairns Townsville |
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SNTW | Say NO to WOKE | 2023 | Nathan Essex | Toowoomba | ||
TSI | Team Sheila Ireland | 2024 | Sheila Ireland | Ipswich | ||
WG | Westgarths | 2024 | Collective leadership | Toowoomba | ||
WFOC | Working For Our Community | 2024 | Steven Purcell Helen Youngberry |
Ipswich |
Non-local parties
[edit]The Queensland Labor Party and Liberal National Party contest Brisbane City Council elections, while several minor parties also endorse candidates across the state.
Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors | Mayors | Ref. | ||
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AJP | Animal Justice Party | 2009 | 0 / 562
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0 / 77
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GRN | Australian Greens | 1991 | No leader | 2 / 562
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0 / 77
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ALP | Australian Labor Party | 1892 | Jared Cassidy (on Brisbane City Council) |
5 / 562
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0 / 77
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LCP | Legalise Cannabis | 2020 | 0 / 562
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0 / 77
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LNP | Liberal National Party | 2008 | Adrian Schrinner (on Brisbane City Council) |
18 / 562
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1 / 77
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LP | Libertarian Party | 2001 | 0 / 562
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0 / 77
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Tasmania
[edit]According to psephologist Kevin Bonham, tickets formed for Tasmanian local elections are "alliances of convenience that may have an ideological basis," not necessarily parties.[25]
Parties with representation
[edit]Political party | Est. | Leader | Seats | Ref. | |||
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LGA | Councillors | ||||||
BC | Better Clarence | 2022 | Brendan Blomeley | Clarence | 2 / 12
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KT | Kingborough Thrives | 2020 | Clare Glade-Wright | Kingborough | 1 / 10
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YHI | Your Hobart Independents | 2022 | Anna Reynolds | Hobart | 3 / 12
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Non-local parties
[edit]The Tasmanian Liberal Party and Tasmanian Labor Party generally do not endorse local government candidates.[29]
Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors | Ref. | ||
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GRN | Australian Greens | 1992 | Rosalie Woodruff | 11 / 258
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Victoria
[edit]Parties with representation
[edit]Political party | Est. | Leader | Seats | Ref. | |||
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LGA | Councillors | ||||||
BTB | Back To Business | 2020 | Elizabeth Mary Doidge | Melbourne | 1 / 10
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BBM | Bring Back Melbourne | 2020 | Philip Le Liu | Melbourne | 1 / 10
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ALP | Labor Members for Darebin | 2020 | None | Darebin | 3 / 9
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PCF | Put Climate First | 2020 | None | Greater Geelong | 2 / 11
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RoPP | Residents of Port Phillip[f] | 2020 | None | Port Phillip | 2 / 9
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HAK | Team Hakim | 2020 | Jamal Hakim | Melbourne | 1 / 10
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[30] |
Non-local parties
[edit]The Victorian Labor Party contests multiple LGAs with endorsed candidates, as do several minor parties.
Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors | Ref. | ||
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AJP | Animal Justice Party | 2009 | 1 / 645
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AFP | Australia First Party | 1996 | Jim Saleam | 0 / 645
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GRN | Australian Greens | 1992 | Ellen Sandell | 35 / 645
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ALP | Australian Labor Party | 1891 | Jacinta Allan | 67 / 645
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LP | Libertarian Party | 2001 | 2 / 645
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SA | Socialist Alliance | 2001 | 3 / 645
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SAP | Sustainable Australia Party | 2010 | William Bourke | 0 / 645
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VS | Victorian Socialists | 2018 | 1 / 645
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Western Australia
[edit]Local elections in Western Australia are officially non-partisan, and the vast majority of candidates and councillors are not members of any political party.[43]
Non-local parties
[edit]Political party | Est. | Leader | Councillors | Ref. | ||
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GRN | Australian Greens | 1990 | 2 / 1,200
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Former parties
[edit]Parties with representation
[edit]Political party | Period | Leader | State | Seats[g] | Ref. | |||
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LGA | Councillors[a] | |||||||
ACRM | Albury Citizens and Ratepayers Movement | 20??–2019 | Various | NSW | Albury | 1 / 9
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AWP | Australian Women's Party | 2019–2023 | Dai Le | NSW | Fairfield | 3 / 13
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BTIT | Bob Thompson's Independent Team | 20??–2020 | Bob Thompson | NSW | Campbelltown | 1 / 15
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BCP | Brisbane Civic Party | 1973–1976 | John Andrews | QLD | Brisbane | 1 / 21
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BHF | Broken Hill First Team | 2004–2007 | Ron Page | NSW | Broken Hill | 2 / 10
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UNI | Cairns Unity Team | 1994–2008 | Kevin Byrne | QLD | Cairns City | [19] | ||
CRPL | Camberwell Ratepayers' Protection League | 1921–1922 | A. A. Williams | VIC | Camberwell | 2 / 9
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CMO | Citizens' Municipal Organisation | 1935–1976 | Various | QLD | Brisbane | [48] | ||
CUP | Citizens' United Party | 19??–19?? | Daniel Connolly | QLD | Warwick | [49] | ||
CRA | Civic Reform Association[h] | 1920–1991 | Various | NSW | Sydney | 12 / 20
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CFA | Community First Alliance | 2004–2008 | Sonya Phillips | NSW | Baulkham Hills | 2 / 12
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Sutherland | 2 / 15
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Warringah | 1 / 10
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CFT | Community First Team | 2004–2024 | Josh Cotter | NSW | Campbelltown | 1 / 15
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CSESCK | Community Service Environment Save Campbelltown Koalas |
2012–2018 | Sue Dobson | NSW | Campbelltown | 1 / 15
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GIP | Glen Iris Progress Association | 1920s–1940s | VIC | Camberwell | 1 / 9
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GWA | Greg Williamson Alliance | 2016–2024 | Greg Williamson | QLD | Mackay | 7 / 11
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ICV | Independent Community Voice[i] | 1997–2023 | Lesley Furneaux-Cook | NSW | Burwood | 1 / 7
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ILA | Independent Lake Alliance | ????–2021 | Greg Piper | NSW | Lake Macquarie | 6 / 13
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IRP | Independent Reform Party | 1933–19?? | John Allman | QLD | Warwick | [49] | ||
JAT | Jayne Arlett's Team[j] | 2015–2016 | Jayne Arlett | QLD | Townsville | 5 / 11
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KPI | Kerryn Phelps Independents | 2018–2021 | Kerryn Phelps | NSW | Sydney | 1 / 10
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LSI | Living Sydney Independents[k] | 1994–2004 | Various | NSW | Sydney | [58] | ||
ML | Melbourne Living | 2001–2012 | John So (2001–2008) Gary Singer (2012) |
VIC | Melbourne | |||
MPP | Municipal Progressive Party | 1920s–1930s | Various | NSW | Auburn | 7 / 12
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NBCA | Northern Beaches Community Alliance | 2017–2019 | Alex McTaggart | NSW | Northern Beaches | 1 / 15
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[60] | |
OSF | Our Sustainable Future | 20??–2024 | Elly Bird | NSW | Lismore | 1 / 11
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PBLG | Parramatta Better Local Government Party | 2008–2012 | Michael McDermott | NSW | Parramatta | 1 / 15
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PMLP | Progressive Municipal Labor Party | 19??–1944 | NSW | Cessnock Municipality | 5 / 9
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PP | Progressive Party | 19??–19?? | QLD | Townsville | [64] | |||
RAGAA | Residents Action Group for Auburn Area | 2004–2016 | NSW | Auburn | 2 / 10
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SWI | Shire Watch Independents | 1999–2016 | Various | NSW | Sutherland | 5 / 15
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SCPA | South Camberwell Progress Association | 1930–1933 | VIC | Camberwell | 1 / 9
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SA | Sydney Alliance | 1999–2003 | Kathryn Greiner | NSW | Sydney | [67] | ||
SMIT | Sydney Matters Independent Team | 2016–2017 | Angela Vithoulkas | NSW | Sydney | 1 / 10
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SI | Sydney Independents | 2003–2004 | Dixie Coulton (2003) John Fowler (2004) |
NSW | Sydney | 1 / 10
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TA | Team Adelaide | 2018–2022 | Alexander Hyde | SA | Adelaide | 7 / 12
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[69] | |
TAW | Team Arron Wood | 2020–2021 | Arron Wood | VIC | Melbourne | 1 / 10
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TD | Team Doyle | 2008–2018 | Robert Doyle | VIC | Melbourne | 6 / 11
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TJW | Team Josh Weazel | 2020–2020 | Josh Weazel | QLD | Woorabinda | 3 / 5
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TSC | Team Sally Capp | 2020–2024 | Sally Capp | VIC | Melbourne | 4 / 11
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TT | Team Tyrell | 2008–2012 | Les Tyrell | QLD | Townsville | 12 / 13
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[71] | |
BST | The Ben Shields Team | 2020–2022 | Ben Shields | NSW | Dubbo | 1 / 10
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[72] | |
LST | The Living Sydney Team | 2012–2016 | Angela Vithoulkas (until 2014) |
NSW | Sydney | 1 / 10
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TLCP | Totally Locally Committed Party | 2004–2024 | Fred Borg (2004–16) Warren Morrison (2016–24) |
NSW | Campbelltown | 2 / 15
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TF | Townsville First | 2012–2016 | Dale Last | QLD | Townsville | 7 / 11
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WI | Woodville Independents | 2012–2013 | Paul Garrard | NSW | Parramatta | 1 / 15
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YWP | Your Warringah[l] | 2008–2017 | Michael Regan | NSW | Warringah | 6 / 10
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Parties without representation
[edit]Political party | Period | Leader | State | LGA | Ref. | ||
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ILV | Artemis Pattichi - Independent Local Voice | 2020–2020 | Artemis Pattichi | VIC | Melbourne | [30] | |
CBC | Campaign for a Better City | 2004–2004 | Paul Mees | VIC | Yarra | [74] | |
CFP | Christian Freedom Party | 2023–2024 | Milan Maksimovic | NSW | None[m] | [75] | |
CV | Community Voice[n] | 2007–2008 | Jenny Stirling | QLD | Townsville | [77] | |
CI | Cumberland Independents | 2018–2018 | NSW | Cumberland | [60] | ||
IM | Innovate Melbourne | 2020–2020 | Andrew Rowse | VIC | Melbourne | [30] | |
IWBOM | It Will Be Okay Melbourne | 2020–2020 | Joseph Burke | VIC | Melbourne | [30] | |
TFT | It's Time for Townsville | 2020–2020 | Greg Dowling | QLD | Townsville | [78] | |
LI | Leading Independents | 20??–2020 | NSW | [60] | |||
LCP | Liberal Civic Party | 1967–1967 | Des Neylan | QLD | Brisbane | [79] | |
LTL | Listening To Locals | 2016–2016 | Richard Foster | VIC | Melbourne | [80] | |
MWAM | Melbourne - We All Matter | 2020–2020 | Sainab Sheikh | VIC | Melbourne | [30] | |
MV | Melburnian Voice | 2016–2016 | Joseph Sarraf | VIC | Melbourne | [80] | |
OHCT | Our Hobart Community Team | 2022–2022 | Marcus Bai | TAS | Hobart | [81] | |
PCMB | Phil Cleary Means Business | 2016–2016 | Phil Cleary | VIC | Melbourne | [80] | |
RF | Residents First | 2020–2020 | Janette Corcoran | VIC | Melbourne | [30] | |
RF | Richmond First | 2020–2021 | David Horseman | VIC | Yarra | [82] | |
SMWI | Serving Melbourne With Integrity | 2016–2016 | Marcus Fielding | VIC | Melbourne | [80] | |
TIAE | Stephen Mayne T.I.A.E. | 2016–2016 | Stephen Mayne | VIC | Melbourne | [80] | |
SM | Strengthening Melbourne | 2016–2016 | Ron Hunt | VIC | Melbourne | [80] | |
TZ | Team Zorin | 2020–2020 | Wayne Tseng | VIC | Melbourne | [30] | |
THA | The Heritage Agenda | 2016–2016 | Adam Munro Ford | VIC | Melbourne | [80] | |
LOTH | The Light On The Hill Team | 2016–2016 | Jim Ward | VIC | Melbourne | [80] | |
PI | The Parramatta Independents | 2008–2012 | Paul Dillon | NSW | Parramatta | [62] | |
UGC | Unite GC | 2007–2008 | Rob Molhoek | QLD | Gold Coast | [83] | |
YMTGID | Your Melbourne Team Get It Done | 2020–2020 | Mary Poulakis | VIC | Melbourne | [30] |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Including directly-elected mayors (if applicable).
- ^ Also known as Team Clover.
- ^ Known as Save Tuggerah Lakes until 2020.
- ^ Appeared on ballot as "Jacko's Team - Mackay First".
- ^ Appeared on ballot as "Change".
- ^ Known as Ratepayers of Port Phillip until 2023.[32][33]
- ^ The party's seats is determined by the party's maximum number of seats acquired during its tenure.
- ^ Known officially as the Citizens' Reform Association until 1960.
- ^ Known as Burwood Community Voice until 2016.
- ^ Also known as Team Arlett; appeared on ballot as "Vote 1 Jayne Arlett's Team".[56]
- ^ Also known as Living City Independents.
- ^ Known as Wake Up Warringah until 2012, later became Your Northern Beaches.
- ^ Party deregistered in January 2024 and did not contest any elections.[60]
- ^ Although the ticket was led by the Greens, only three out of eight candidates (including mayoral candidate Jenny Stirling) were Greens members.[76]
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