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The <b>Australian Labor Party (ALP)</b> is [[Australia]]'s oldest continuous political party. The ALP was formed in 1891 and has used the name '''Labor''' over the more traditional Australian English usage of <b>Labour</b> since 1912. 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 and has used the name '''Labor''' over the more traditional Australian English usage of <b>Labour</b> since 1912. 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 Roman 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]] and 1970s  [[Gough Whitlam]]. 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.

Famous ALP prime ministers have included the [[World War Two|war time]] [[John Curtin]] and 1970s  [[Gough Whitlam]]. 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.

[[Category:Australian Political Parties]]

[[Category:Australian Political Parties]]