Independents for Canberra | |
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Abbreviation |
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Leader | Thomas Emerson |
Founders | Thomas Emerson Clare Carnell |
Founded | 29 January 2024 |
Registered | 8 March 2024 |
Ideology | Localism |
Political position | Big tent |
Legislative Assembly | 0 / 25 |
Website | |
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Independents for Canberra (IFC) is an Australian political party based in the Australian Capital Territory.[1]
The party was established by Thomas Emerson, an advisor to senator David Pocock and son of former federal Labor minister Craig Emerson, and Clare Carnell, a former Liberal Party member and the daughter of former Chief Minister Kate Carnell.[2] However, Carnell resigned from the party on 14 May 2024 due to poor health.[3]
On 8 March 2024, the party was officially registered with Elections ACT, in time for the 2024 ACT election.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Barlow, Karen (28 January 2024). "'To shift the balance': Carnell and Emerson launch ACT independents party". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Community Media. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Twyford, Lottie (29 January 2024). "Party of community independents to contest ACT election after being inspired by Senator David Pocock's success". ABC News. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Bushnell, Ian (14 May 2024). "Poor health forces departure of Clare Carnell from Independents for Canberra". The Riot ACT. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Lindell, Jasper (9 March 2024). "Independents for Canberra registered as ACT political party". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Community Media. ProQuest 2942202346. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.