The Norfolk Island Liberal Party (Pitcairn-Norfolk: Norfuk Ailen Librel Paati), more commonly referred to simply as the Norfolk Liberals (Pitcairn-Norfolk: Norfuk Librels), is the Norfolk Island wing of the Liberal Party of Australia. It currently operates as the "Norfolk Island Interest Branch" of the Canberra Liberals.[2]

Norfolk Liberals
Norfuk Ailen Librel Paati
PresidentCharisse Clarke
(since May 2013)
Policy OfficerCraig Anderson[1]
FoundedJune 2012
IdeologyLiberal conservatism
Political positionCentre-right
National affiliationLiberal Party of Australia
Norfolk Island Regional Council
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(currently suspended)

History

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The Liberals won a single seat on the Norfolk Island Regional Council at the 2016 election. The party previously had representation on the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly, which was dissolved in 2015.[citation needed]

At the 2015 status referendum, the party supported the "no" vote, which was ultimately unsuccessful.[3]

Liberal councillor Dave Porter had intended to contest the 2020 election prior to its cancellation.[4]

Elected representatives

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Legislative Assembly

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  • Ian Anderson (2007−2010)
  • Craig Anderson (2010−2013)
  • Dave Porter (2013−2015)

Regional Council

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Election results

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Election Seats won ± Total votes % Position Leader
2007
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 1 662  6.81% Opposition Ian Anderson
2010
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 1 834  8.66% Opposition Craig Anderson
2016
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 1 147  15.61% Opposition Dave Porter

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories". Australian Parliament House. 29 April 2014.
  2. ^ Join Party Archived 28 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine Canberra Liberals website
  3. ^ "Labor And Liberal United On Governance Reform And Rejection Of Referendum" (PDF). The Norfolk Islander. p. 48.
  4. ^ "Candidate statement" (PDF). Australian Election Company.