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]
Australian Sports Party | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Dissolved | 2015 |
| Senate | 1 / 76 (2013−2014) |
References
edit- ^ The Australian Sports Party at Australian Electoral Commission, 7 August 2015
- ^ About Us Archived August 23, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Senate Results: Western Australia
- ^ Bitter dispute erupts over Senate preferences in Queensland: ABC 5 September 2013
- ^ 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