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The '''Liberal National Party''' (LNP) is a political party in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. It was formed by [[Liberal-National party merger|a merger]] of the [[Queensland]] divisions of the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] and [[National Party of Australia|National]] parties. It was approved by the Liberal State Council on [[26 July]] [[2008]]. The newly merged party is the Queensland division of the [[Liberal Party of Australia]], currently affiliated with the [[National Party of Australia]], and have a new constitution.<ref name="BTimes_force">{{cite news |first=Marissa |last=Calligeros |title=New political force for Queensland |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/new-political-force-for-queensland/2008/07/27/1217097029005.html |publisher=''[[Brisbane Times]]'' |date=2008-07-28 |accessdate=2008-07-28 }}</ref> |
The '''Liberal National Party''' (LNP) is a political party in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. It was formed by [[Liberal-National party merger|a merger]] of the [[Queensland]] divisions of the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] and [[National Party of Australia|National]] parties. It was approved by the Liberal State Council on [[26 July]] [[2008]]. The newly merged party is the Queensland division of the [[Liberal Party of Australia]], currently affiliated with the [[National Party of Australia]], and have a new constitution.<ref name="BTimes_force">{{cite news |first=Marissa |last=Calligeros |title=New political force for Queensland |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/new-political-force-for-queensland/2008/07/27/1217097029005.html |publisher=''[[Brisbane Times]]'' |date=2008-07-28 |accessdate=2008-07-28 }}</ref> |
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*[http://www.qld.liberal.org.au/mergerproposal.aspx Liberal Party Merger Announcement] |
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*[http://www.qld.liberal.org.au/pdf/merger/Draft%20Constitution.pdf Draft Constitution] PDF |
*[http://www.qld.liberal.org.au/pdf/merger/Draft%20Constitution.pdf Draft Constitution] PDF |
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*[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/03/2380988.htm Federal Approval] |
*[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/03/2380988.htm Federal Approval] |
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Revision as of 04:01, 19 January 2009
Liberal National Party of Queensland | |
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| Leader | Lawrence Springborg |
| Deputy Leader | Mark McArdle |
| Party President | Bruce McIver |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Preceded by | Liberal Party of Australia (Queensland Division), National Party of Australia - Queensland |
| Headquarters | Brisbane |
| Ideology | Conservative liberalism, Liberal conservatism |
| Political position | Centre-Right |
| Website | |
| LiberalNationalParty.Com | |
The Liberal National Party (LNP) is a political party in Queensland, Australia. It was formed by a merger of the Queensland divisions of the Liberal and National parties. It was approved by the Liberal State Council on 26 July 2008. The newly merged party is the Queensland division of the Liberal Party of Australia, currently affiliated with the National Party of Australia, and have a new constitution.[1]
After the July 2008 merger, the party had 25 members in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, the unicameral house of the Parliament of Queensland: 17 originally elected as National Party members, 8 originally elected as Liberal Party members. National party leader Lawrence Springborg became party leader and leader of the opposition. Liberal party leader Mark McArdle became deputy leader of the new party, and deputy leader of the opposition.
It remains that the merger has not taken effect at the Federal level: Queensland Liberal and National party representatives and Senators have remained affiliated to their respective parties.
References
- ^ Calligeros, Marissa (2008-07-28). "New political force for Queensland". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
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See also
External links
- Liberal Party Merger Announcement
- Liberal National Party of Queensland Official Website
- Draft Constitution PDF
- Federal Approval
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