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The Liberal Party was founded in 1944 as the successor to the United Australia Party. Historically the most successful political party in Australia’s history, the Liberal Party is now in opposition at a federal level, although it presently holds government in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Tasmania at a sub-national level.
This is a list of articles for the official state and territorial party organisations (or equivalents) of the Liberal Party of Australia. [1] Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division) Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) Liberal National Party (Queensland)
The Victorian Liberal Party, officially known as the Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) and branded as Liberal Victoria, [9] is the state division of the Liberal Party of Australia in Victoria. It was formed in 1949 as the Liberal and Country Party (LCP) and simplified its name to the Liberal Party in 1965. [10]
The Liberal National Party of Queensland, formed in 2008, is a branch of the Liberal Party, but it is affiliated with the Nationals and members elected to federal parliament may sit as either Liberals or Nationals. [10] The Country Liberal Party was formed in 1978 when the Northern Territory gained responsible government. [11]
The New South Wales Liberal Party, officially called The Liberal Party of Australia, New South Wales Division, [9] and colloquially known as the NSW Liberals, is the state division of the Liberal Party of Australia in New South Wales. The party is currently in Opposition in New South Wales in a coalition with the National Party. The party is ...
The current leader of the faction is Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton. [21] [failed verification] As of the 2022 Australian federal election, the National Right is the Liberal Party's largest faction, with 27 of 65 Liberal MPs aligned with the faction. [22]
The Moderates, [1] [2] also known as Modern Liberals, [3] [4] Small-L Liberals [5] or Liberal Left, [6] are members, supporters, voters and a faction of the Australian Liberal Party who are typically economically, socially and environmentally liberal.
The Centre Right Faction or Centre Right Group [6] [8] [9] is a faction within the federal Australian Liberal Party that makeup one of its four major factions, with the other factions as of 2023 being the Moderate and Centrist factions to its left and the National Right to its right.