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Liberal Democrats (Australia)
The Libertarian Party (LP), formerly known as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is an Politics of Australia, Australian political party founded in Canberra in 2001. The party espouses smaller government and a philosophy stated in 2013 to be "broadly described as classical liberal or libertarian", such as lower taxes, opposing restrictions on civil liberties, decentralisation, uranium mining, and the relaxation of smoking laws. The party is also socially conservative. As of February 2025, the party is registered in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria (state), Victoria, and Western Australia as well as for federal elections with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). History Formation The Liberal Democratic Party was founded in 2001 as a political party registered in the Australian Capital Territory. It first contested elections in the 2001 Australian Capital Territory election, 2001 ACT election, receiving 1 percent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spectator
''The Spectator'' is a weekly British political and cultural news magazine. It was first published in July 1828, making it the oldest surviving magazine in the world. ''The Spectator'' is politically conservative, and its principal subject areas are politics and culture. Alongside columns and features on current affairs, the magazine also contains arts pages on books, music, opera, film, and TV reviews. It had an average circulation of 107,812 as of December 2023, excluding Australia. Editorship of the magazine has often been a step on the ladder to high office in the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom. Past editors include Boris Johnson (1999–2005) and other former cabinet members Ian Gilmour (1954–1959), Iain Macleod (1963–1965), and Nigel Lawson (1966–1970). The former Conservative MP Michael Gove took over from Fraser Nelson as editor on 4 October 2024. Today, the magazine is a print-digital hybrid. In 2020, ''The Spectator'' became the longest-live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
