Australian Sports Party Explained

Country:Australia
Australian Sports Party
Foundation:2013
Dissolution:2015
Colorcode:Blue
Seats1: (2013−2014)
Seats1 Title:Senate

The Australian Sports Party was a registered federal political party of Australia formed in 2013 and officially deregistered in August 2015.[1] The party aimed "for every Australian to be involved in sport and recreation to assist in living a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle in a strong community."[2] It contested the Senate election of 2013 and succeeded in having Wayne Dropulich elected as a senator for Western Australia[3] before that state's Senate count was declared void. The party failed to win a seat at the 2014 Western Australian Senate election held on 5 April 2014. The party was involved in Glenn Druery's Minor Party Alliance which aimed to assist election of minor-party candidates through manipulation of preferential-vote flows in conformity with the official voting regulations.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/Deregistered_parties/aust-sports.htm The Australian Sports Party
  2. http://www.australiansportsparty.com/#!aboutus/aboutPage About Us
  3. http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/results/senate/wa/ Senate Results: Western Australia
  4. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-05/bitter-dispute-erupts-over-senate-preferences-in-queensland/4939300 Bitter dispute erupts over Senate preferences in Queensland: ABC 5 September 2013
  5. https://archive.today/20140310102849/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/special-features/alliance-of-micro-parties-boosts-odds-for-likes-of-one-nation-or-shooters-and-fishers-gaining-senate-spot-through-preferences/story-fnho52jp-1226713114765 Alliance of micro parties boosts odds for likes of One Nation or Shooters and Fishers gaining Senate spot through preferences: Daily Telegraph 5 September 2013