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{{distinguish|Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox political party
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
|name = Australian Motorist Party
{{Multiple issues|
|logo =
{{unreliable sources|date=January 2016}}
|colorcode = red
{{original research|date=January 2016}}
|leader =
|chairman = Geoff Develin
|president =
|spokesperson = David Cumbers<ref name="ACT Government" />
|foundation = {{Start date|2008|06|13}}<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
}}
}}


{{Infobox political 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" />
| name = Australian Motorists 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=https://www.motoristsparty.org.au|2=https://www.motoristsparty.org.au}}
| country = Australia
}}
The '''Australian Motorists Party''' ('''AMP''') 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 ==
== Policies ==
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== History ==
== History ==
The AMP 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 [[2012 Australian Capital Territory election|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" />
The ''A.M.P.'' was founded in 2008 and put forward 6 candidates for the [[2008 ACT election]]s.<ref name="ACT Government" /> Burl Doble and Geoff Rake ran for seats in [[Brindabella electorate|Brindabella]]. [[Ginninderra electorate|Ginninderra]] had Denis Walford and Andrew Simmington running and Joe Hlubucek and David Cumbers ran in [[Molonglo electorate|Molonglo]].<ref name="ABC News1" /> None of the canididates won the seats they were running for.


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist |refs=
{{Reflist |30em|refs=
<ref name="AMP">
<ref name="AMP">
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://amp.org.au/
|url=http://amp.org.au/
| title = Australian Motorist Party
|title=Australian Motorist Party
| year = 2010
|year=2010
| work = AMP
|work=AMP
| publisher = Australian Motorist Party
|publisher=Australian Motorist Party
| accessdate = November 19, 2011
|access-date=November 19, 2011
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811110726/http://amp.org.au/
|archive-date=August 11, 2011
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
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| publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]
| publisher = [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]
| location = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| location = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| accessdate = November 19, 2011
| access-date = November 19, 2011
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
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<ref name="ACT Government">
<ref name="ACT Government">
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://www.elections.act.gov.au/page/view/470/title/register-of-political-parties
|url=http://www.elections.act.gov.au/page/view/470/title/register-of-political-parties
| title = Political parties - Register of political parties - Elections ACT
|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]]
|access-date=May 27, 2012
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624065939/http://www.elections.act.gov.au/page/view/470/title/register-of-political-parties
|archive-date=June 24, 2012
}}
</ref>

<ref name="Canberra Times">
{{cite news
| title = Party hails energy and optimism of man in the driving seat.
| author = Staff
| author = Staff
| url = http://business.highbeam.com/437587/article-1G1-187477009/party-hails-energy-and-optimism-man-driving-seat
| year = 2012
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130125135757/http://business.highbeam.com/437587/article-1G1-187477009/party-hails-energy-and-optimism-man-driving-seat
| work = [[ACT Electoral Commission]]
| url-status = dead
| publisher = [[Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly|ACT Government]]
| accessdate = May 27, 2012
| archive-date = January 25, 2013
| newspaper = [[The Canberra Times]]
| publisher = [[Fairfax Media]]
| location = Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
| oclc = 220340116
| date = October 21, 2008
| access-date = 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
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = January 25, 2013
| newspaper = [[The Canberra Times]]
| publisher = [[Fairfax Media]]
| location = Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
| oclc = 220340116
| date = September 28, 2008
| access-date = 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]]
| access-date = 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
| access-date = May 27, 2012
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>
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}}
}}


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


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[[Category:Automobile associations in Australia]]
[[Category:Single-issue political parties in Australia]]

Latest revision as of 04:36, 17 November 2024

Not to be confused with Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party.

Australian Motorists Party
PresidentGeoff Develin
ChairmanGeoff Develin[1]
SpokespersonDavid Cumbers[2]
Founded13 June 2008 (2008-06-13)[2]
HeadquartersFyshwick, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia[2]
Website
https://www.motoristsparty.org.au

The Australian Motorists Party (AMP) is an Australian political party dedicated to representing motorist and road users, as well pedestrians, throughout Australia. It was founded by groups of concerned motorists.[3][4]

Policies

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  • 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

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The AMP was formed in May 2007[5] and became an official registered party in 2008.[2] They ran in each of the three electorate at the 2008 ACT elections and used a bus equipped with a public address system to promote their new political party.[6] 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 2012 ACT Elections 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.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Staff (5 May 2008). "Liberals Opt for Planning Boss". Journal of Turkish Weekly. International Strategic Research Organization. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Staff (2012). "Political parties - Register of political parties - Elections ACT". ACT Electoral Commission. ACT Government. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Australian Motorist Party". AMP. Australian Motorist Party. 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  4. ^ Staff (10 September 2008). "Motorist party no 'single issue group'". ABC News. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  5. ^ cranky (26 May 2007). "New Party to contest ACT Election". the-riotact.com. Riot Act. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  6. ^ Staff (28 September 2008). "Motorist Party driving the bus to territory election". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Fairfax Media. OCLC 220340116. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2012.(subscription required)
  7. ^ Staff (21 October 2008). "Party hails energy and optimism of man in the driving seat". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Fairfax Media. OCLC 220340116. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2012.(subscription required)
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