Liberal Party of Australia

The Liberal Party of Australia is a major Centre-right political party in the Commonwealth of Australia. It is one of two major parties in Australian politics, along with the centre-left Australian Labor Party. The Liberal party was founded on 5th August 2021, first entering the Australian Parliament during the First Australian federal elections. The party is the largest and dominant party within the Australian Liberals, Pragmatists, and Humanitarians Alliance, known colloquially as the Alpha Coalition.

On all but three occasions, the party entered government following the Federal Elections. On 15th October 2021, with 50.49% of the seats in the House of Representatives, the party secured the first-ever single-party majority. Despite this electoral victory, the party entered government whilst still retaining its coalition partners. As a member of the International Democratic Union, the party holds a vast array of International partners; all of whom share similar political viewpoints and oppose communism and left-wing extremists.

Governing Body (Federal Executive Council)
The governing body of the Liberal Party of Australia is known as the Federal Executive Council. The council comprises twelve directly elected Federal Executives, the Party Leader, Deputy Leader and Treasurer. The Federal Executive Council was founded on 11th August 2021 by Henry Maxwell Kelly. However, it was not until 21st August 2021, with the introduction of the Federal Constitution, that the council's function became established in the parties bylaws.

At the outset, the council held no responsibility for matters relating to the party's treasury. However, following a party referendum to abolish the Fiscal Management Board, which had previously discharged this function, the council absorbed fiscal responsibility through an amendment to the Federal Constitution on 28th September 2021. Today, the Federal Executive Council serves as the party's sole governing body. It is presided by the Chair of the Council, who is responsible for ensuring that Federal Executives scrutinise the decisions of Senior Leaders.

Motion of No Confidence Procedures
Although no Senior Leader of the Liberal Party has ever been subject to a Motion of No Confidence, the party has a clear procedure for their removal. If a member of the party becomes discontent with a Senior Leader and wishes to move a Motion of No Confidence, they must first obtain the support of at least six other party members. Upon doing so, a ballot shall be produced by the Chair of the Federal Executive Council to gauge the opinion of the party. If the motion passes by a majority, the Federal Executive Council is then required to establish a declaration to order the removal of that Senior Leader.

Seven Principles of Public Life
Upon the introduction of the First Federal Constitution, the party outlined its compliance with the Seven Principles of Public Life.

Leaders


5th August 2021 - 19th August 2021 See Also: Kelly Minister

At the outset of his tenure as the first Liberal Party Leader, Henry Maxwell Kelly formed Australia's Inaugural Government. Despite his relatively short tenure as Leader, Kelly is often viewed as having built the 'foundations' of the party. Upon his election as Leader, Kelly set out establishing the parties governing structure, including the formation of the Federal Executive Council. On 16th August 2021, Kelly announced that he was to retire as Leader. He formerly retired on 19th August 2021.



19th August 2021 - Present

Hardin Robinson was elected as the second Liberal Party Leader on 19th August 2021, by a majority of 63.8%.

House of Representatives
* On 5th October and 4th November 2021, the Liberal Party formed a Majority Government but chose to retain its coalition agreements

Internal Election Types

 * Party Leader Elections
 * Deputy Leader Elections
 * Party Treasurer Elections
 * Chair of the Council Elections
 * Federal Executive Council Elections
 * Prime Ministerial Elections