Jump to content

Outdoor Recreation Party: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Undid revision 743907228 by Orthogonal1 (talk) get consensus
No edit summary
 
(24 intermediate revisions by 18 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
⚫
{{short description|Australian minor political party}}
{{about|an Australian political party|a political party of a similar name|Outdoor Recreation New Zealand}}
{{about|an Australian political party|a political party of a similar name|Outdoor Recreation New Zealand}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2017}}
⚫
{{Infobox Australian political party
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
⚫
| party_name = Outdoor Recreation Party
⚫
{{Infobox political party
⚫
| party_logo = Outdoor Recreation Party logo.png
⚫
| name = Outdoor Recreation Party
| party_wikicolourid =
⚫
| logo = Outdoor Recreation Party logo.png
| colorcode = #F9E515
| leader =
| leader =
| deputy =
| deputy =
| president = Peter Whelan
| president = Peter Whelan
| convenor = David Leyonhjelm
| chairman = [[David Leyonhjelm]] <br/> {{small|(2011–2017)}}
| foundation = {{start date|1996}}
| foundation = {{start date|1996}}
| disbanded =
| dissolved = 2017
| predecessor =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| successor =
| headquarters = [[New South Wales]]
| headquarters = [[New South Wales]]
| ideology = to represent the outdoor community and interests
| ideology = To represent the outdoor community and interests
| position =
| position =
| international =
| international =
| seats1_title = [[New South Wales Legislative Council|NSW Legislative Council]]
| seats1 = {{composition bar|1|42|hex=#F9E515}} {{small|(1999–2007)}}
| seats2_title = [[Australian Senate|Senate]]{{efn|While [[David Leyonhjelm]] was the chairman of the ORP, he was elected and sat as a member of the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Australia)|Liberal Democrats]].}}
| seats2 = {{composition bar|1|76|hex=#F9E515}} {{small|(2014–2017)}}
| website = http://www.orp.org.au/
| website = http://www.orp.org.au/
}}
}}
The '''Outdoor Recreation Party (ORP)''' is a minor political party originating in [[New South Wales]] (NSW), [[Australia]]. It professes to represent the outdoor community and interests such as cycling, bushwalking, camping, kayaking, 4WD motoring, skiing, fishing and shooting. It is formally allied with the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Australia)|Liberal Democratic Party]].
The '''Outdoor Recreation Party''' (ORP) was a minor political party originating in [[New South Wales]] (NSW), Australia. It professed to represent the outdoor community and interests such as cycling, bushwalking, camping, kayaking, 4WD motoring, skiing, fishing and shooting. It was formally allied with the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Australia)|Liberal Democratic Party]].


==History==
==History==
In 1996 [[Glenn Druery]] was instrumental in the formation of the ORP, of which [[Malcolm Jones (politician)|Malcolm Jones]] became president. In 1997 the party contested a state [[by-election]],<ref>[http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/resources/nswelectionsanalysis/1995/Sutherland_1.htm (1997) Sutherland by-election] at NSW Parliament</ref> in which Druery received 2.13% of the primary vote. The party subsequently contested several other federal and state elections.
In 1996 [[Glenn Druery]] was instrumental in the formation of the ORP in New South Wales, with [[Malcolm Jones (politician)|Malcolm Jones]] as president. In 1997, ORP contested the [[1997 Sutherland state by-election|Sutherland by-election]],<ref>{{cite NSW election |year=1995 |district=Sutherland_1 |title=1997 Sutherland by-election |access-date=25 July 2020}}</ref> in which Druery received 780 primary votes or 2.13% of the total vote.


At the [[New South Wales state election, 1999|1999 NSW general election]], Druery formulated a strategy by means of which [[Instant-runoff voting|preference votes]] could be harvested from a large number of small political parties.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2004/guide/senatetickets.htm New South Wales] at [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] federal election coverage, 2004</ref> He skilfully negotiated for independent and selected minor-party candidates to adhere to his calculated preference-swapping arrangements. As a result, three people were elected to the upper house with very low primary-votes, including Malcolm Jones whose share of the primary vote was 0.2%. Jones was forced to resign in 2003 amidst a corruption scandal and an ICAC inquiry into his conduct,<ref>Mitchell, Alex [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/30/1062194756847.html Historic move to expel 'corrupt' MP] at [[The Sun-Herald]] 31 August 2003</ref> and party member [[Jon Jenkins]] was appointed to the casual vacancy to serve out the remainder of Jones's 8-year term.
At the [[1999 New South Wales state election|1999 NSW general election]], Druery formulated a strategy by means of which [[Instant-runoff voting|preference votes]] could be harvested from a large number of small political parties.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2004/guide/senatetickets.htm New South Wales] at [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] federal election coverage, 2004</ref> He negotiated for independent and selected minor-party candidates to adhere to his calculated preference-swapping arrangements. As a result, three minor party candidates were elected to the upper house with very low primary votes, including Malcolm Jones whose share of the primary vote was 0.2%. Jones was forced to resign in 2003 amidst a corruption scandal and an ICAC inquiry into his conduct,<ref>Mitchell, Alex [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/30/1062194756847.html Historic move to expel 'corrupt' MP] at [[The Sun-Herald]] 31 August 2003</ref> and party member [[Jon Jenkins]] was appointed to the casual vacancy to serve out the remainder of Jones's 8-year term.


Though the ORP passed the NSW Electoral Office's political party registration process in June 2006, allowing it to contest the 2007 New South Wales state election, Jenkins resigned his seat shortly before the election. The party contested the election on a joint Upper House ticket with the Horse Riders Party but was unsuccessful, achieving only 0.6% of the vote.
Though the ORP passed the NSW Electoral Office's political party registration process in June 2006, allowing it to contest the 2007 New South Wales state election, Jenkins resigned his seat shortly before the election. The party contested the election on a joint upper house ticket with the Horse Riders Party but was unsuccessful, achieving only 0.6% of the vote.


Amendments to the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 made it much harder for a minor political party to be registered, thus eliminating the type of preference manipulation from which the ORP had previously benefited. In late-2009, the ORP allied itself with the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Australia)|Liberal Democratic Party]] in NSW to contest the [[New South Wales state election, 2011|March 2011 election]]. This move enables the ORP to participate in federal elections through the LDP's federal registration and, conversely, the LDP can participate in NSW elections using the ORP name.
Amendments to the ''Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912'' made it much harder for minor political parties to be registered, thus eliminating the type of preference manipulation from which the ORP had previously benefited.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}} In late 2009, the ORP allied itself with the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Australia)|Liberal Democratic Party]] in NSW to contest the [[2011 New South Wales state election|March 2011 state election]]. This move enabled the ORP to participate in federal elections through the LDP's federal registration and, conversely, the LDP could participate in NSW elections using the ORP name.


In the [[Australian federal election, 2013|2013 federal election]], the party chose to appear under the Senate group name '''Stop The Greens'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/party_registration/Registered_parties/outdoor-recreation.htm|title=AEC: Political Party Registration for 'Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens)'|publisher=[[Australian Electoral Commission]]|date=8 July 2013|accessdate=22 August 2013}}</ref>
In the [[2013 Australian federal election|2013 federal election]], the party chose to appear in the Senate group name Stop The Greens.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/party_registration/Registered_parties/outdoor-recreation.htm|title=AEC: Political Party Registration for 'Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens)'|publisher=[[Australian Electoral Commission]]|date=8 July 2013|access-date=22 August 2013}}</ref>


In the [[Australian federal election, 2016|2016 federal election]] Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens) fielded a single [[Australian House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] candidate in the [[Division of Forrest]].<ref name="2016candidates">{{cite web |url=http://www.aec.gov.au/election/candidates.htm |title=Candidates for the 2016 federal election |date=12 June 2016 |access-date=12 June 2016 |publisher=[[Australian Electoral Commission]]}}</ref>
In the [[2016 Australian federal election|2016 federal election]], the Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens) fielded a single [[Australian House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] candidate in the [[Division of Forrest]].<ref name="2016candidates">{{cite web |url=http://www.aec.gov.au/election/candidates.htm |title=Candidates for the 2016 federal election |date=12 June 2016 |access-date=12 June 2016 |publisher=[[Australian Electoral Commission]]}}</ref>

On 4 July 2017, The [[Australian Electoral Commission]] gave notice of its consideration to deregister Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens) under subsection 137(1)(cb) of the [[Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/party_registration/applications/files/2017/deregister-outdoor-recreation-party.pdf |title=Notice of intention to deregister Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens) |publisher=[[Australian Electoral Commission]] |date=4 July 2017 |access-date=10 July 2017}}</ref> When the party did not respond to the notice, it was deregistered on 10 August 2017.<ref name="dereg">{{cite web|title=Notice of deregistration Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens)|url=http://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/Deregistered_parties/files/2017-6264.pdf|publisher=AEC|access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref> The party was formally disbanded in late 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.orp.org.au/|title=Outdoor Recreation Party}} The ORP website has now been closed.</ref>

==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist|30em}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.orp.org.au/ The Outdoor Recreation Party] Official website
*[http://www.orp.org.au/ The Outdoor Recreation Party]
*[http://ldp.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1042:davidl&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=29 Current Events] at Liberal Democratic Party official website. (Includes statement on "NSW Election 2011".) Accessed 3 February 2012
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100204024954/http://www.ldp.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1042:davidl&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=29 Current Events] at Liberal Democratic Party official website. (Includes statement on "NSW Election 2011".) Accessed 3 February 2012


⚫
{{Australian political parties}}
{{New South Wales political parties}}
{{New South Wales political parties}}


[[Category:Political parties in Australia]]
[[Category:Defunct political parties in Australia]]
[[Category:Recreational political parties]]
[[Category:Recreational political parties]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 1996]]
[[Category:1996 establishments in Australia]]
[[Category:Political parties disestablished in 2017]]
[[Category:2017 disestablishments in Australia]]

Latest revision as of 00:11, 5 June 2023

This article is about an Australian political party. For a political party of a similar name, see Outdoor Recreation New Zealand.

Outdoor Recreation Party
PresidentPeter Whelan
ChairmanDavid Leyonhjelm
(2011–2017)
Founded1996 (1996)
Dissolved2017
HeadquartersNew South Wales
IdeologyTo represent the outdoor community and interests
NSW Legislative Council
1 / 42
(1999–2007)
Senate[a]
1 / 76
(2014–2017)
Website
http://www.orp.org.au/

The Outdoor Recreation Party (ORP) was a minor political party originating in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. It professed to represent the outdoor community and interests such as cycling, bushwalking, camping, kayaking, 4WD motoring, skiing, fishing and shooting. It was formally allied with the Liberal Democratic Party.

History

[edit]

In 1996 Glenn Druery was instrumental in the formation of the ORP in New South Wales, with Malcolm Jones as president. In 1997, ORP contested the Sutherland by-election,[1] in which Druery received 780 primary votes or 2.13% of the total vote.

At the 1999 NSW general election, Druery formulated a strategy by means of which preference votes could be harvested from a large number of small political parties.[2] He negotiated for independent and selected minor-party candidates to adhere to his calculated preference-swapping arrangements. As a result, three minor party candidates were elected to the upper house with very low primary votes, including Malcolm Jones whose share of the primary vote was 0.2%. Jones was forced to resign in 2003 amidst a corruption scandal and an ICAC inquiry into his conduct,[3] and party member Jon Jenkins was appointed to the casual vacancy to serve out the remainder of Jones's 8-year term.

Though the ORP passed the NSW Electoral Office's political party registration process in June 2006, allowing it to contest the 2007 New South Wales state election, Jenkins resigned his seat shortly before the election. The party contested the election on a joint upper house ticket with the Horse Riders Party but was unsuccessful, achieving only 0.6% of the vote.

Amendments to the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 made it much harder for minor political parties to be registered, thus eliminating the type of preference manipulation from which the ORP had previously benefited.[citation needed] In late 2009, the ORP allied itself with the Liberal Democratic Party in NSW to contest the March 2011 state election. This move enabled the ORP to participate in federal elections through the LDP's federal registration and, conversely, the LDP could participate in NSW elections using the ORP name.

In the 2013 federal election, the party chose to appear in the Senate group name Stop The Greens.[4]

In the 2016 federal election, the Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens) fielded a single House of Representatives candidate in the Division of Forrest.[5]

On 4 July 2017, The Australian Electoral Commission gave notice of its consideration to deregister Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens) under subsection 137(1)(cb) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.[6] When the party did not respond to the notice, it was deregistered on 10 August 2017.[7] The party was formally disbanded in late 2017.[8]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ While David Leyonhjelm was the chairman of the ORP, he was elected and sat as a member of the Liberal Democrats.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Green, Antony. "1997 Sutherland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. ^ New South Wales at ABC federal election coverage, 2004
  3. ^ Mitchell, Alex Historic move to expel 'corrupt' MP at The Sun-Herald 31 August 2003
  4. ^ "AEC: Political Party Registration for 'Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens)'". Australian Electoral Commission. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Candidates for the 2016 federal election". Australian Electoral Commission. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Notice of intention to deregister Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens)" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Notice of deregistration Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop The Greens)" (PDF). AEC. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Outdoor Recreation Party". The ORP website has now been closed.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Outdoor_Recreation_Party&oldid=1158581722"