Liberalism in Australia

In Australia, liberalism has a vast interpretation and a broad definition.^[1] It dates back to the earliest Australian pioneers and has maintained a strong foothold to the present day. Modern-day Australian liberalism is the successor to colonial liberalism, and has been compared to British liberalism for its similarity. The primary representation (and political entity) of Australian liberalism is the centre-right Liberal Party of Australia. Unlike in the United States, liberalism in Australia, and the term "liberal", is often associated with conservatism.^[2]^[3]

1880s: The and Free Trade Party are formed.

Protectionist Party

1906: The Free Trade Party is renamed the Anti-Socialist Party.

1908: The Protectionists and Anti-Socialists merge into the (The Fusion).

Commonwealth Liberal Party

Protectionist, Fusion:

Alfred Deakin

Fusion/Liberal Party:

Joseph Cook

Liberal Party of Australia: – Harold Holt – John Gorton – William McMahon – Billy Snedden – Malcolm Fraser – Andrew Peacock – John Hewson – Alexander Downer – John Howard – Brendan Nelson – Malcolm Turnbull – Tony Abbott – Malcolm Turnbull – Scott Morrison – Peter Dutton

Robert Menzies

Australian Democrats: – Janine Haines – Cheryl Kernot – Meg Lees – Natasha Stott Despoja – Andrew Bartlett – Lyn Allison

Don Chipp

Christian politics in Australia

Conservatism in Australia

History of Australia

List of political parties in Australia

Moderates (Liberal Party of Australia)

Politics of Australia

Reason Party

Socialism in Australia

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