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Line 1: − {{AmericanPoliticalParty − | party_name = Australian Labor Party − | party_articletitle = Australian Labor Party (ALP) − | party_logo = − | website = [http://www.alp.org.au/ Website] − | headquarters = Cnr Blackall & Macquarie St, Barton<br> [[Canberra]]<br>2600 − | chairman = Alan Stockdale] − | senateleader = N/A Leader = [[Julia Gillard]] − | houseleader = N/A Deputy Leader = [[Julie Bishop]] − | foundation = 1944 − | ideology = social democracy − | fiscalpolicy = Keynesian − | socialpolicy = social liberalism − | international = − | colors = Blue − | footnotes = − }} − ==History== − − [[Julia Gillard]] is the current leader of the ALP, having taken over from [[Kevin Rudd]] on 24 June 2010 following a leadership coup<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/24/2935500.htm</ref>. Ms Gillard subsequently became the first female Prime Minister of Australia. After withdrawing from the government, Wouter Bos announced he would leave politics to spend more time with his wife and two daughters. Then mayor Andre Cohen, took his place as leader. − − ==Platform== − The party's leftist inclinations makes it subject to criticism from Conservative parties on the political spectrum. In particular, the former member for South Australia was frequently recalled by opponents on the left and early green-left parties such as the United Tasmania Group. Line 36:
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The <b>Australian Labor Party (ALP)</b> is [[Australia]]'s oldest continuous political party. The ALP was formed in 1891. The ALP has a strong connection to the trade union movement.
The <b>Australian Labor Party (ALP)</b> is [[Australia]]'s oldest continuous political party. The ALP was formed in 1891. The ALP has a strong connection to the trade union movement.
During the 1950s communist scare in Australia, the ALP expelled many anti-communist Catholic members. The anti-communist Catholic members became suspicious of communist influence in the trade union movement and groups were formed to take control of the unions. The '''groupers''' went on to form the anti-communist, Catholic aligned, '''Democratic Labor Party (DLP)'''. The DLP became largely irrelevant after the election of a Federal ALP majority under [[Gough Whitlam]] in 1972.
During the 1950s communist scare in Australia, the ALP expelled many anti-communist Catholic members. The anti-communist Catholic members became suspicious of communist influence in the trade union movement and groups were formed to take control of the unions. The '''groupers''' went on to form the anti-communist, Catholic aligned, '''Democratic Labor Party (DLP)'''. The DLP became largely irrelevant after the election of a Federal ALP majority under [[Gough Whitlam]] in 1972.
Famous ALP prime ministers have included the [[World War Two|war time]] [[John Curtin]], 1970s [[Gough Whitlam]] and [[Bob Hawke]]. Although it has espoused socialist ideals in the past, the ALP has never introduced [[socialism]] to Australia. In recent decades, the ALP has remodelled itself in terms of its ideological vision to combat political pressure from outside sources.
Famous ALP prime ministers have included the [[World War Two|war time]] [[John Curtin]], 1970s [[Gough Whitlam]] and [[Bob Hawke]]. Although it has espoused socialist ideals in the past, the ALP has never introduced [[socialism]] to Australia. In recent decades, the ALP has remodelled itself in terms of its ideological vision to combat political pressure from outside sources.
An overwhelming majority of ALP MP's do not support [[same-sex marriage]] at the federal level. In 2004 an act titled The ''''Marriage Amendment Act 2004'''' was introduced into the [[Australian House of Representatives]] which stated that '''marriage means the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life''' and that a union solemnised in a foreign country between:
An overwhelming majority of ALP MP's do not support [[same-sex marriage]] at the federal level. In 2004 an act titled The ''''Marriage Amendment Act 2004'''' was introduced into the [[Australian House of Representatives]] which stated that '''marriage means the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life''' and that a union solemnised in a foreign country between:
The ALP is currently in power in all Australian states and territories except for Western Australia and won the federal election of 24 November 2007.
The ALP is currently in power in all Australian states and territories except for Western Australia and won the federal election of 24 November 2007.
Julia Gillard is the current leader of the ALP, having taken over from [[Kevin Rudd]] on 24 June 2010 following a leadership coup. Ms Gillard subsequently became the first female Prime Minister of Australia.
[[Category:Australian Political Parties]]
[[Category:Australian Political Parties]]
[[Category:Labor Unions]]
[[Category:Labor Unions]]