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{{Infobox political party
| name = Australian Motorist Party
| logo = 
| colorcode = red
| leader = 
| chairman = Geoff Develin<ref name="Turkish Weekly" />
| president = Geoff Develin
| spokesperson = David Cumbers<ref name="ACT Government" />
| foundation = {{Start date|2008|06|13|df=y}}<ref name="ACT Government" />
| ideology = 
| headquarters = [[Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory|Fyshwick]], [[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]], [[Australia]]<ref name="ACT Government" />
| international = 
| website = {{URL|1=http://amp.org.au|2=amp.org.au}}
| country = Australia
}}
{{distinguish|Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party}}
The '''Australian Motorist Party''' (A.M.P.) is an [[List of political parties in Australia|Australian political party]] dedicated to representing motorist and road users, as well pedestrians, throughout [[Australia]]. It was founded by groups of concerned motorists.<ref name="AMP" /><ref name="ABC News1" />

== Policies ==
* Safety of drivers and pedestrians
* Issues involving young drivers such as education and training.
* Public transport
* Cost of driving
* Fuel taxes and alternative fuel sources

== History ==
The ''A.M.P.'' was formed in May 2007<ref name="cranky" /> and became an official registered party in 2008.<ref name="ACT Government" /> They ran in each of the three electorate at the [[2008 ACT election]]s and used a bus equipped with a public address system to promote their new political party.<ref name="Canberra Times2" /> None of the candidates won the seats they were running for on election night, but Walford made a speech to A.M.P. president, Geoff Develin, to stay positive. In the [[Australian Capital Territory general election, 2012|2012 ACT Election]]s the party ran candidates in each of the three electorates, most notably in Ginninderra, where Summernats organiser [[Chic Henry]] contested the seat and secured 6.6% of the vote. The party once again, however failed to have any candidates elected.<ref name="Canberra Times" />

== References ==
{{Reflist |30em|refs= 
<ref name="AMP">
{{cite web
 |url=http://amp.org.au/ 
 |title=Australian Motorist Party 
 |year=2010 
 |work=AMP 
 |publisher=Australian Motorist Party 
 |accessdate=November 19, 2011 
 |deadurl=yes 
 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811110726/http://amp.org.au/ 
 |archivedate=August 11, 2011 
 |df= 
}}
</ref>

<ref name="ABC News1">
{{cite web
 | url         = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-09-10/motorist-party-no-single-issue-group/505436
 | title       = Motorist party no 'single issue group'
 | author      = Staff
 | date        =  September 10, 2008
 | work        = [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]
 | publisher   = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]
 | location    = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
 | accessdate  = November 19, 2011
}}
</ref>

<ref name="ACT Government">
{{cite web
 |url=http://www.elections.act.gov.au/page/view/470/title/register-of-political-parties 
 |title=Political parties - Register of political parties - Elections ACT 
 |author=Staff 
 |year=2012 
 |work=[[ACT Electoral Commission]] 
 |publisher=[[Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly|ACT Government]] 
 |accessdate=May 27, 2012 
 |deadurl=yes 
 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624065939/http://www.elections.act.gov.au/page/view/470/title/register-of-political-parties 
 |archivedate=June 24, 2012 
 |df= 
}}
</ref>

<ref name="Canberra Times">
{{cite news
 | title =  Party hails energy and optimism of man in the driving seat.
 | author = Staff
 | url = http://business.highbeam.com/437587/article-1G1-187477009/party-hails-energy-and-optimism-man-driving-seat
 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130125135757/http://business.highbeam.com/437587/article-1G1-187477009/party-hails-energy-and-optimism-man-driving-seat
 | dead-url = yes
 | archive-date = January 25, 2013
 | newspaper = [[The Canberra Times]]
 | publisher = [[Fairfax Media]]
 | location = Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
 | oclc = 220340116
 | date = October 21, 2008
 | accessdate = May 27, 2012
}}{{subscription required}}
</ref>

<ref name="Canberra Times2">
{{cite news
 | title =  Motorist Party driving the bus to territory election.
 | author = Staff
 | url = http://business.highbeam.com/437587/article-1G1-187512549/motorist-party-driving-bus-territory-election
 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130125121210/http://business.highbeam.com/437587/article-1G1-187512549/motorist-party-driving-bus-territory-election
 | dead-url = yes
 | archive-date = January 25, 2013
 | newspaper = [[The Canberra Times]]
 | publisher = [[Fairfax Media]]
 | location = Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
 | oclc = 220340116
 | date = September 28, 2008
 | accessdate = May 27, 2012
}}{{subscription required}}
</ref>

<ref name="Turkish Weekly">
{{cite web
 | url = http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/54985/liberals-opt-for-planning-boss.html
 | title = Liberals Opt for Planning Boss
 | author = Staff
 | date = May 5, 2008
 | work = [[Journal of Turkish Weekly]]
 | publisher = [[International Strategic Research Organization]]
 | accessdate = May 27, 2012
}}
</ref>

<ref name="cranky">
{{cite web
 | url = http://the-riotact.com/new-party-to-contest-act-election/5004
 | title =  New Party to contest ACT Election
 | author = cranky
 | date = May 26, 2007
 | work = the-riotact.com
 | publisher = Riot Act
 | accessdate = May 27, 2012
}}
</ref>

}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20110811110726/http://amp.org.au/}}

{{New South Wales political parties}}

[[Category:2008 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 2008]]
[[Category:Political parties in Australia|Motorist Party]]
[[Category:Recreational political parties]]
[[Category:Automobile associations in Australia]]