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List of political parties in Australia

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This is a list of Australian political parties.

There are also other parties which are only active at a state level. This list includes all parties registered with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).

The parties

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Parties with representation at federal level

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Party Leader Ideology Position House of Representatives Senate
Australian Labor Party Anthony Albanese Social democracy Centre-left
94 / 150
29 / 76
Coalition Liberal Party of Australia Sussan Ley Centre-right
28 / 150
23 / 76
National Party of Australia David Littleproud Agrarianism Centre-right
15 / 150
4 / 76
Australian Greens Larissa Waters Green politics Left-wing
1 / 150
10 / 76
Centre Alliance No leader Social liberalism Centre
1 / 150
0 / 76
Katter's Australian Party Robbie Katter Agrarianism, right-wing populism, social conservatism Right-wing
1 / 150
0 / 76
One Nation Pauline Hanson Hansonism, right-wing populism Right-wing to far-right
0 / 150
4 / 76
Australia's Voice Fatima Payman Centrism Centre
0 / 150
1 / 76
Jacqui Lambie Network Jacqui Lambie Populism, social conservatism Big tent
0 / 150
1 / 76
United Australia Party Ralph Babet Right-wing populism Right-wing
0 / 150
1 / 76

Additionally, independent politicians (mostly teal independents) hold 14 seats in the House of Representatives and one seat in the Senate.

Registered for elections with the AEC

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For latest details see: http://aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/Registered_parties/index.htm

Former political parties

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These groups are no longer registered and can no longer take part in elections. A number of these may still exist but they are not political parties.