Australian Motorist Party
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{{Infobox political party
| name = Australian Motorists Party
| logo =
| colorcode = red
| leader =
| president = Geoff Develin
| spokesperson = David Cumbers
| foundation = {{Start date|2008|06|13|df=y}}
| ideology =
| headquarters = Fyshwick, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
| international =
| website = {{URL|1=https://www.motoristsparty.org.au|2=https://www.motoristsparty.org.au}}
| country = Australia
}}
The Australian Motorists Party (AMP) is an Australian political party dedicated to representing motorist and road users, as well pedestrians, throughout Australia. It was founded by groups of concerned motorists.
Policies
- Safety of drivers and pedestrians
- Issues involving young drivers such as education and training.
- Public transport
- Cost of driving
- Fuel taxes and alternative fuel sources
History
The AMP was formed in May 2007 and became an official registered party in 2008. They ran in each of the three electorate at the 2008 ACT elections and used a bus equipped with a public address system to promote their new political party. None of the candidates won the seats they were running for on election night, but Walford made a speech to A.M.P. president, Geoff Develin, to stay positive. In the 2012 ACT Elections the party ran candidates in each of the three electorates, most notably in Ginninderra, where Summernats organiser Chic Henry contested the seat and secured 6.6% of the vote. The party once again, however failed to have any candidates elected.
References
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{{cite web
|url=http://amp.org.au/
|title=Australian Motorist Party
|year=2010
|work=AMP
|publisher=Australian Motorist Party
|access-date=November 19, 2011
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811110726/http://amp.org.au/
|archive-date=August 11, 2011
}}
{{cite web
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-09-10/motorist-party-no-single-issue-group/505436
| title = Motorist party no 'single issue group'
| author = Staff
| date = September 10, 2008
| work = ABC News
| publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| location = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| access-date = November 19, 2011
}}
{{cite web
|url=http://www.elections.act.gov.au/page/view/470/title/register-of-political-parties
|title=Political parties - Register of political parties - Elections ACT
|author=Staff
|year=2012
|work=ACT Electoral Commission
|publisher=ACT Government
|access-date=May 27, 2012
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624065939/http://www.elections.act.gov.au/page/view/470/title/register-of-political-parties
|archive-date=June 24, 2012
}}
{{cite news
| title = Party hails energy and optimism of man in the driving seat.
| author = Staff
| url = http://business.highbeam.com/437587/article-1G1-187477009/party-hails-energy-and-optimism-man-driving-seat
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130125135757/http://business.highbeam.com/437587/article-1G1-187477009/party-hails-energy-and-optimism-man-driving-seat
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = January 25, 2013
| newspaper = The Canberra Times
| publisher = Fairfax Media
| location = Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
| oclc = 220340116
| date = October 21, 2008
| access-date = May 27, 2012
}}{{subscription required}}
{{cite news
| title = Motorist Party driving the bus to territory election.
| author = Staff
| url = http://business.highbeam.com/437587/article-1G1-187512549/motorist-party-driving-bus-territory-election
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130125121210/http://business.highbeam.com/437587/article-1G1-187512549/motorist-party-driving-bus-territory-election
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = January 25, 2013
| newspaper = The Canberra Times
| publisher = Fairfax Media
| location = Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
| oclc = 220340116
| date = September 28, 2008
| access-date = May 27, 2012
}}{{subscription required}}
{{cite web
| url = http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/54985/liberals-opt-for-planning-boss.html
| title = Liberals Opt for Planning Boss
| author = Staff
| date = May 5, 2008
| work = Journal of Turkish Weekly
| publisher = International Strategic Research Organization
| access-date = May 27, 2012
}}
{{cite web
| url = http://the-riotact.com/new-party-to-contest-act-election/5004
| title = New Party to contest ACT Election
| author = cranky
| date = May 26, 2007
| work = the-riotact.com
| publisher = Riot Act
| access-date = May 27, 2012
}}
}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20110811110726/http://amp.org.au/}}
{{New South Wales political parties}}
Category:2008 establishments in Australia
Category:Political parties established in 2008
Category:Defunct political parties in Australia
Category:Recreational political parties