List of local government political parties in Australia

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In addition to political parties registered at the state and national level, a number of political parties and groups compete solely in local government elections in Australia.

Some of these parties are officially registered with electoral commissions in their respective states.[1]

Non-local parties refers to parties in each state or territory that endorse candidates for local elections, but do not exclusively operate at a local level. This differs in each jurisdiction, with the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party of Australia only contesting in certain states.[2]

The Australian Greens have endorsed councillors in all states and territories, except South Australia.[3]

New South Wales

Main article: Local government in New South Wales

Parties with representation

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader Seats Ref.
LGA Councillors[a]
CMIT N/a Clover Moore Independent Team[b] 2004 Clover Moore Sydney
5 / 10
 [4]
  CC N/a Community Champions 2023 Kellie Darley Parramatta
1 / 15
  CFTIP N/a Community First Totally Independent Party 2024 Josh Cotter Campbelltown
2 / 15
 [5]
  GRRRP Georges River Residents and Ratepayers 2021 Georges River
4 / 15
 [6]
GFM N/a Good for Manly Northern Beaches
1 / 15
 [7]
  LMI N/a Lake Mac Independents 2021 Lake Macquarie
3 / 11
  LCIT Liverpool Community Independents Team 1994 Liverpool
3 / 13
 [8]
  LWI N/a Lorraine Wearne Independents Lorraine Wearne Parramatta
1 / 15
  OLC Our Local Community 2013 Paul Garrard Parramatta
4 / 15
Cumberland
3 / 15
Canada Bay
2 / 9
  PB N/a Peaceful Bayside 2020[c] Heidi Douglas Bayside
1 / 15
  RFW Residents First Woollahra 2003 Woollahra
5 / 15
 [10]
  SM N/a Serving Mosman Carolyn Corrigan Mosman
4 / 7
 [11]
  SIG N/a Shoalhaven Independents Group Patricia White Shoalhaven
4 / 13
 [12]
  SI N/a Strathfield Independents Strathfield
1 / 7
  YNBIT N/a Your Northern Beaches Independent Team 2017 Michael Regan Northern Beaches
5 / 15
  YWI N/a Yvonne Weldon Independents 2023 Yvonne Weldon Sydney
1 / 10
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Parties without representation

Some parties are registered for local elections only, even though they may also contest state or federal elections.[13]

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader LGA Ref.
  AC Australian Christians 2011 Mike Crichton Various [13]
  DEM Australian Democrats 1977 Lyn Allison Various [13]
  AFP Australia First Party 1996 Jim Saleam Various [13]
  AFP Australian Federation Party 2005 Glenn O'Rourke Various [13]
  UNI Australia Multinational Unity INC 2023 Various [14]
  BATT Battler [13]
  CCH Central Coast Heart[d] 2004 Adam Troy Central Coast [15]
  CVA Community Voice of Australia 2023 [13]
  FFP Family First Party 2021 Lyle Shelton Various [13]
  KRA Kogarah Residents' Association 2011 Georges River [13]
  MI Manly Independents 1980s Barbara Aird Northern Beaches [16]
  SCI Science Party NSW 2013 Andrea Leong Various [13]
  ART The Arts Party NSW 2014 Barry Keldoulis Various [13]
  LIP The Local Independent Party 2017 Various [13]
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Non-local parties

Both the Labor Party and Liberal Party endorse candidates for local elections in a large number of New South Wales LGAs, as do several minor parties.

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader Councillors Ref.
  AJP Animal Justice Party 2009
0 / 1,480
  AFP Australia First Party 1996 Jim Saleam
0 / 1,480
  GRN Australian Greens 1992 No leader
73 / 1,480
  ALP Australian Labor Party 1891 Chris Minns
162 / 1,480
  LIB Liberal Party of Australia 1945 Kellie Sloane
110 / 1,480
  LP Libertarian Party 2001
10 / 1,480
  SFF Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party 1992 Robert Borsak
4 / 1,480
  SA Socialist Alliance 2001
0 / 1,480
  SAP Sustainable Australia Party 2010 William Bourke
1 / 1,480
  SBP The Small Business Party 2017 Eddie Dogramaci
1 / 1,480
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Northern Territory

Main article: Local government areas of the Northern Territory

Non-local parties

The Territory Labor Party and Country Liberal Party generally do not endorse local government candidates.[17]

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader Councillors Ref.
  GRN Australian Greens 1990 No leader
2 / 122
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Queensland

Main article: Local government in Queensland

At local elections in Queensland, candidates and incumbent councillors can formally register groups (which operate similarly to parties) with the state electoral commission. These groups often contain members of other political parties, including the ALP and LNP.[18][19]

Parties with representation

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader Seats Ref.
LGA Councillors[a]
  BBI Better Brighter Ipswich 2024 Marnie Doyle Ipswich
1 / 9
  UNI Cairns Unity Team 2012 Terry James Cairns
3 / 10
 [20]
  MF Mackay First[e] 2024 Steve Jackson Mackay
4 / 11
 [21]
  MICT Mount Isa Community Team 2020 Danielle Slade Mount Isa
1 / 7
  TB Team Barwick 2023 Phil Barwick Mount Isa
1 / 7
  EDEN Team Eden 2023 Amy Eden Cairns
2 / 10
  TGW Team Greg Williamson 2024 Greg Williamson Mackay
3 / 11
 [22]
  TJH Team Jenny Hill 2012 Jenny Hill Townsville
4 / 11
  TMR Team MacRae 2023 Peta MacRae Mount Isa
1 / 7
  TC TownsvilleCHANGE[f] 2023 Paul Jacob Townsville
2 / 11
  YVOE Your Voice of Experience 2020 Paul Tully Ipswich
2 / 9
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Parties without representation

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader LGA Ref.
  CCC Community Centred and Connected 2024 Moreton Bay
  CF Community First 2023 Denis Wall Cairns [23]
  BTB Locals United – Back to Basics 2016 David Fletcher Mount Isa [24]
  NQSA North Queensland State Alliance 2018 Peter Raffles Cairns
Townsville
  SNTW Say NO to WOKE 2023 Nathan Essex Toowoomba
  TSI Team Sheila Ireland 2024 Sheila Ireland Ipswich
  WG Westgarths 2024 Collective leadership Toowoomba
  WFOC Working For Our Community 2024 Steven Purcell
Helen Youngberry		 Ipswich
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Non-local parties

The Queensland Labor Party and Liberal National Party contest Brisbane City Council elections, while several minor parties also endorse candidates across the state.

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader Councillors Mayors Ref.
  AJP Animal Justice Party 2009
0 / 562
0 / 77
  GRN Australian Greens 1991 No leader
2 / 562
0 / 77
  ALP Australian Labor Party 1892 Jared Cassidy
(on Brisbane City Council)
5 / 562
0 / 77
 [25]
  LCP Legalise Cannabis 2020
0 / 562
0 / 77
  LNP Liberal National Party 2008 Adrian Schrinner
(on Brisbane City Council)
18 / 562
1 / 77
  LP Libertarian Party 2001
0 / 562
0 / 77
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Tasmania

Main article: Local government areas of Tasmania

According to psephologist Kevin Bonham, tickets formed for Tasmanian local elections are "alliances of convenience that may have an ideological basis," not necessarily parties.[26]

Parties with representation

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader Seats Ref.
LGA Councillors
  BC Better Clarence 2022 Brendan Blomeley Clarence
2 / 12
 [27]
  KT Kingborough Thrives 2020 Clare Glade-Wright Kingborough
1 / 10
 [28]
  YHI Your Hobart Independents 2022 Anna Reynolds Hobart
3 / 12
 [29]
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Non-local parties

The Tasmanian Liberal Party and the Tasmanian Labor Party generally do not endorse local government candidates.[30][31]

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader Councillors Ref.
  GRN Australian Greens 1992 Rosalie Woodruff
9 / 263
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Victoria

Main article: Local government in Victoria

Parties with representation

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader Seats Ref.
LGA Councillors
  BTB Back to Basics Team 2024 Rebecca Bourke Surf Coast
2 / 9
 [32][33]
  IM Innovate Melbourne 2024 Andrew Rowse Melbourne
1 / 11
 [34]
  OCI Our Community Independents 2024 Aidan McLindon Whittlesea
2 / 11
 [35][36]
  PEPP People Empowering Port Phillip 2024 Serge Thomann Port Phillip
1 / 9
 [37]
  ROPP Residents of Port Phillip[g] 2020 None Port Phillip
3 / 9
 [40]
  TK Team Kouta 2024 Anthony Koutoufides Melbourne
1 / 11
 [34]
  TM Team Morgan 2016 Gary Morgan Melbourne
1 / 11
 [34]
  TNR Team Nick Reece 2024 Nick Reece Melbourne
4 / 11
 [34]
  TW Team Wood 2020 Arron Wood Melbourne
1 / 11
 [34]
  YFA Yarra For All 2024 Stephen Jolly Yarra
4 / 9
 [41]
  YLI Your Local Independents 2024 Oscar Yildiz Merri-bek
2 / 11
 [42][43]
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Parties without representation

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader Seats Ref.
LGA Councillors
  RUTBL Rip Up the Bike Lanes! 2024 Anthony van der Craats Melbourne
0 / 11
 [34]
  TH Team Hakim 2020 Jamal Hakim Melbourne
0 / 11
 [34]
  TEM Team Elvis Martin 2024 Elvis Martin Melbourne
0 / 11
 [34]
  TP Team Participate 2024 Asako Saito Melbourne
0 / 11
 [34]
  VFM Voices for Melbourne 2024 Greg Bisinella Melbourne
0 / 11
 [34]
  YVMTM Your Voice Matters to Me 2024 Krystle Mitchell Melbourne
0 / 11
 [34]
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Non-local parties

The Victorian Labor Party contests multiple LGAs with endorsed candidates, as do several minor parties.

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader Councillors Ref.
  AJP Animal Justice Party 2009
0 / 656
 [44]
  FUS Fusion Party 2021
0 / 656
 [45]
  GRN Australian Greens 1992 Ellen Sandell
28 / 656
 [46]
  ALP Australian Labor Party 1891 Jacinta Allan
19 / 656
 [47]
  LIB Liberal Party 1945 Jess Wilson
1 / 656
 [48]
  LP Libertarian Party 2001
2 / 656
 [49]
  SA Socialist Alliance 2001
1 / 656
 [50][51]
  VS Victorian Socialists 2018
1 / 656
 [52]
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Western Australia

Main article: Local government areas of Western Australia

Local elections in Western Australia are officially non-partisan, and the vast majority of candidates and councillors are not members of any political party.[53]

Non-local parties

More information Political party, Est. ...
Political party Est. Leader Councillors Ref.
  GRN Australian Greens 1990
2 / 1,200
 [54]
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Former parties

Parties with representation

More information Political party, Period ...
Political party Period Leader State Seats[h] Ref.
LGA Councillors[a]
  ACRM Albury Citizens and Ratepayers Movement 20??–2019 Various NSW Albury
1 / 9
  AWP Australian Women's Party 2019–2023 Dai Le NSW Fairfield
3 / 13
  BTIT Bob Thompson's Independent Team 20??–2020 Bob Thompson NSW Campbelltown
1 / 15
 [55]
  BCP Brisbane Civic Party 1973–1976 John Andrews QLD Brisbane
1 / 21
 [56]
  BHF Broken Hill First Team 2004–2007 Ron Page NSW Broken Hill
2 / 10
 [57]
  UNI Cairns Unity Team 1994–2008 Kevin Byrne QLD Cairns City [20]
  CRPL Camberwell Ratepayers' Protection League 1921–1922 A. A. Williams VIC Camberwell
2 / 9
  CMO Citizens' Municipal Organisation 1935–1976 Various QLD Brisbane [58]
  CUP Citizens' United Party 19??–19?? Daniel Connolly QLD Warwick [59]
  CRA Civic Reform Association[i] 1920–1991 Various NSW Sydney
12 / 20
 [60]
  CFA Community First Alliance 2004–2008 Sonya Phillips NSW Baulkham Hills
2 / 12
 [61]
Sutherland
2 / 15
Warringah
1 / 10
  CFT Community First Team 2004–2024 Josh Cotter NSW Campbelltown
1 / 15
 [5]
  CSESCK Community Service Environment
Save Campbelltown Koalas		 2012–2018 Sue Dobson NSW Campbelltown
1 / 15
 [62]
  GIP Glen Iris Progress Association 1920s–1940s VIC Camberwell
1 / 9
  GWA Greg Williamson Alliance 2016–2024 Greg Williamson QLD Mackay
7 / 11
 [63]
  ICV Independent Community Voice[j] 1997–2023 Lesley Furneaux-Cook NSW Burwood
1 / 7
 [64]
  ILA Independent Lake Alliance ????–2021 Greg Piper NSW Lake Macquarie
6 / 13
 [65]
  IRP Independent Reform Party 1933–19?? John Allman QLD Warwick [59]
  JAT Jayne Arlett's Team[k] 2015–2016 Jayne Arlett QLD Townsville
5 / 11
 [67]
KPI Kerryn Phelps Independents 2018–2021 Kerryn Phelps NSW Sydney
1 / 10
 [55]
  LSI Living Sydney Independents[l] 1994–2004 Various NSW Sydney [68]
  MF Melbourne First 1996–20?? Ivan Deveson VIC Melbourne
  ML Melbourne Living 2001–2012 John So (2001–2008)
Gary Singer (2012)		 VIC Melbourne
  MPP Municipal Progressive Party 1920s–1930s Various NSW Auburn
7 / 12
 [69]
  NBCA Northern Beaches Community Alliance 2017–2019 Alex McTaggart NSW Northern Beaches
1 / 15
 [70]
  OSF Our Sustainable Future 20??–2024 Elly Bird NSW Lismore
1 / 11
 [71]
  PBLG Parramatta Better Local Government Party 2008–2012 Michael McDermott NSW Parramatta
1 / 15
 [72]
  PMLP Progressive Municipal Labor Party 19??–1944 NSW Cessnock Municipality
5 / 9
 [73]
  PP Progressive Party 19??–19?? QLD Townsville [74]
  RAGAA Residents Action Group for Auburn Area 2004–2016 NSW Auburn
2 / 10
 [75]
  SWI Shire Watch Independents 1999–2016 Various NSW Sutherland
5 / 15
 [76]
  SCPA South Camberwell Progress Association 1930–1933 VIC Camberwell
1 / 9
  SA Sydney Alliance 1999–2003 Kathryn Greiner NSW Sydney [77]
  SMIT Sydney Matters Independent Team 2016–2017 Angela Vithoulkas NSW Sydney
1 / 10
  SI Sydney Independents 2003–2004 Dixie Coulton (2003)
John Fowler (2004)		 NSW Sydney
1 / 10
 [78]
  TA Team Adelaide 2018–2022 Alexander Hyde SA Adelaide
7 / 12
 [79]
  TD Team Doyle 2008–2018 Robert Doyle VIC Melbourne
6 / 11
 [80]
  TJW Team Josh Weazel 2020–2020 Josh Weazel QLD Woorabinda
3 / 5
  TSC Team Sally Capp 2020–2024 Sally Capp VIC Melbourne
4 / 11
 [81]
  TT Team Tyrell 2008–2012 Les Tyrell QLD Townsville
12 / 13
 [82]
  BST The Ben Shields Team 2020–2022 Ben Shields NSW Dubbo
1 / 10
 [83]
  LST The Living Sydney Team 2012–2016 Angela Vithoulkas
(until 2014) 		NSW Sydney
1 / 10
  TLCP Totally Locally Committed Party 2004–2024 Fred Borg (2004–16)
Warren Morrison (2016–24)		 NSW Campbelltown
2 / 15
 [5]
  TF Townsville First 2012–2016 Dale Last QLD Townsville
7 / 11
 [84]
  WI Woodville Independents 2012–2013 Paul Garrard NSW Parramatta
1 / 15
 [72]
  WI Woollahra Action Committee 1960s–2004 NSW Woollahra [10]
  YWP Your Warringah[m] 2008–2017 Michael Regan NSW Warringah
6 / 10
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Parties without representation

More information Political party, Period ...
Political party Period Leader State LGA Ref.
  ILV Artemis Pattichi – Independent Local Voice 2020–2020 Artemis Pattichi VIC Melbourne [81]
  CBC Campaign for a Better City 2004–2004 Paul Mees VIC Yarra [85]
  CFP Christian Freedom Party 2023–2024 Milan Maksimovic NSW None[n] [86]
  CV Community Voice[o] 2007–2008 Jenny Stirling QLD Townsville [88]
  CI Cumberland Independents 2018–2018 NSW Cumberland [70]
  IM Innovate Melbourne 2020–2020 Andrew Rowse VIC Melbourne [81]
  IWBOM It Will Be Okay Melbourne 2020–2020 Joseph Burke VIC Melbourne [81]
  TFT It's Time for Townsville 2020–2020 Greg Dowling QLD Townsville [89]
  LI Leading Independents 20??–2020 NSW [70]
  LCP Liberal Civic Party 1967–1967 Des Neylan QLD Brisbane [90]
  LTL Listening To Locals 2016–2016 Richard Foster VIC Melbourne [91]
  MWAM Melbourne - We All Matter 2020–2020 Sainab Sheikh VIC Melbourne [81]
  MV Melburnian Voice 2016–2016 Joseph Sarraf VIC Melbourne [91]
  OHCT Our Hobart Community Team 2022–2022 Marcus Bai TAS Hobart [92]
  PCMB Phil Cleary Means Business 2016–2016 Phil Cleary VIC Melbourne [91]
  RF Residents First 2020–2020 Janette Corcoran VIC Melbourne [81]
  RF Richmond First 2020–2021 David Horseman VIC Yarra [93]
  SMWI Serving Melbourne With Integrity 2016–2016 Marcus Fielding VIC Melbourne [91]
  TIAE Stephen Mayne T.I.A.E. 2016–2016 Stephen Mayne VIC Melbourne [91]
  SM Strengthening Melbourne 2016–2016 Ron Hunt VIC Melbourne [91]
  TZ Team Zorin 2020–2020 Wayne Tseng VIC Melbourne [81]
  THA The Heritage Agenda 2016–2016 Adam Munro Ford VIC Melbourne [91]
  LOTH The Light On The Hill Team 2016–2016 Jim Ward VIC Melbourne [91]
  PI The Parramatta Independents 2008–2012 Paul Dillon NSW Parramatta [72]
  UGC Unite GC 2007–2008 Rob Molhoek QLD Gold Coast [94]
  YMTGID Your Melbourne Team Get It Done 2020–2020 Mary Poulakis VIC Melbourne [81]
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Including directly-elected mayors (if applicable).
  2. [b]
    Also known as Team Clover.
  3. [c]
    The party was formed as a local group in 2020, however it wasn't registered with the New South Wales Electoral Commission until 2023.[9]
  4. [d]
    Known as Save Tuggerah Lakes until 2020.
  5. [e]
    Appeared on ballot as "Jacko's Team - Mackay First".
  6. [f]
    Appeared on ballot as "Change".
  7. [g]
    Known as Ratepayers of Port Phillip until 2023.[38][39]
  8. [h]
    The party's seats is determined by the party's maximum number of seats acquired during its tenure.
  9. [i]
    Known officially as the Citizens' Reform Association until 1960.
  10. [j]
    Known as Burwood Community Voice until 2016.
  11. [k]
    Also known as Team Arlett; appeared on ballot as "Vote 1 Jayne Arlett's Team".[66]
  12. [l]
    Also known as Living City Independents.
  13. [m]
    Known as Wake Up Warringah until 2012, later became Your Northern Beaches.
  14. [n]
    Party deregistered in January 2024 and did not contest any elections.[70]
  15. [o]
    Although the ticket was led by the Greens, only three out of eight candidates (including mayoral candidate Jenny Stirling) were Greens members.[87]

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