Australian Protectionist Party

Australian Protectionist Party
Leader Andrew Phillips[1]
Newspaper Destiny
Ideology Protectionism
Australian nationalism
Social conservatism
Right-wing populism
Colours Red, Blue
Website
http://www.protectionist.net/

The Australian Protectionist Party is a minor Australian political party with protectionist and nationalist policies.[2] The party was registered by the Australian Electoral Commission in January 2011, and went on to contest the 2013 federal election, but was de-registered in June 2015.[3]

Ideology

The Australian Protectionist Party is an Australian nationalist political party with protectionism as its ideological basis.

According to their website, the party has seven primary policies which include, amongst others, the protection of the economy, environment, the family unit and way of life.[4] The APP opposes multiculturalism saying it is "ruining Australia."[5]

Registered as a federal political party with the Australian Electoral Commission on 18 January 2011,[6] the Australian Protectionist Party opposes refugees and asylum seekers and often participates in rallies such as the one outside the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre.[7] Since inception, the Australian Protectionist Party has been active in protesting against the presence of asylum seekers and Muslims, and has also organised several protests against Sharia law being implemented in Australia.[8][9][10]

The APP hailed the election of US president Donald Trump, believing this "ushered in a new era". [11]

History

In April 2007 Darrin Hodges, chairman of the Sutherland Shire branch, was expelled from the Australia First Party due to disagreements with other party members. Hodges went on to co-found the Australian Protectionist Party. Andrew Phillips became national chairman of the new party.

On Saturday 23 June 2012, the APP held what they described as a "counter protest" to a pro-refugee celebration day by the "Walk Together" group.[12][13]

The party has been involved in Glenn Druery's Minor Party Alliance.[14][15]

In June 2016, the Australian Protectionist Party hosted a public speaking event in Perth [16] featuring former Labor and independent MP Graeme Campbell, whom the APP described as "the Father of modern Australian nationalism". [17]

In October 2016, the Australian Protectionist Party joined with the Australia First Party, Nationalist Alternative, Eureka Youth League, and Hellenic Nationalists of Australia to form the Australian Coalition of Nationalists (ACN). [18]

Electoral performance

Darrin Hodges ran unsuccessfully as a candidate in the 2008 Sutherland Shire Council elections, coming last in his ward.[19][20] Hodges ran again unsuccessfully as a candidate for the Senate in the 2010 Australian federal election. Hodges had to run as an independent as his party was not registered in time and his ticket received 1,501 votes (0.03%).[21]

In September 2012, NSW spokesman Nick Folkes was also unsuccessful when he contested the NSW council elections for the Municipality of Leichhardt and received 0.6% of the total vote for the ward with 41 votes.[22]

In the Australian federal election, 2013 for the Senate in NSW, the Party received 2,424 votes or 0.06% of the vote.[23]

Nick Folkes resigns

In December 2012 NSW chairman Nick Folkes, resigned from the Australian Protectionist Party to form the "Party for Freedom (Australia)".[24]

References

  1. ↑ "APP national office, new postal address". Australian Protectionist Party. 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
  2. ↑ "Policies | Australian Protectionist Party". Protectionist.net. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
  3. ↑ Australian Protectionist Party – AEC. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  4. ↑ http://www.protectionist.net/primary-polices/
  5. ↑ Barrett, Briena (10 June 2009). "Racist Facebook group targets Aussie immigrants". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "Australian Protectionist Party". Current Register of Political Parties. Australian Electoral Commission. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  7. ↑ Kontominas, Bellinda (12 April 2010). "Activists' showdown at Villawood's gates". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  8. ↑ Sally, By (2010-07-05). "Islamist leader Burhan Hanif tells Aussie Muslims to 'shun democracy'". News.com.au. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
  9. ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/australian-troops-fair-game-for-muslims-in-war-on-afghanistan-hizb-ut-tahrir-believe/story-e6freuy9-1226086675320
  10. ↑ Archived 12 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ http://www.protectionist.net/2017/01/27/trump-ushers-in-a-new-era/
  12. ↑ "Torpedo Gillard's boat policy | Nicholas Hunter Folkes". Nick-folkes.com. 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
  13. ↑ Walk Together, GetUp.org.au
  14. ↑ Bitter dispute erupts over Senate preferences in Queensland: ABC 5 September 2013
  15. ↑ Alliance of micro parties boosts odds for likes of One Nation or Shooters and Fishers gaining Senate spot through preferences: Daily Telegraph 5 September 2013
  16. ↑ http://www.protectionist.net/2016/08/12/graeme-campbell-speaks-to-the-app-in-perth/
  17. ↑ http://www.protectionist.net/2016/03/24/graeme-campbell-meeting-2016-perth/
  18. ↑ http://www.protectionist.net/2016/10/21/the-formation-of-the-australian-coalition-of-nationalists/
  19. ↑ Gibson, Jano (26 September 2008). "Locals oppose Muslim school". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  20. ↑ Matheson, Alan (7 November 2008). "Scrutinising the religious and political right". ON LINE opinion. Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  21. ↑ Sharp, Ari (20 August 2010). "Sex, socialism and shooting lead the charge in microparty race". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  22. ↑ "2012 NSW Local Council Elections - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
  23. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2013/results/senate/nsw/
  24. ↑ http://www.nick-folkes.com/2012/12/03/app-sydney-branch-resigns/

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