Australian Motorist Party
The Australian Motorist Party (A.M.P.) was 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]
Australian Motorist Party | |
|---|---|
| President | Geoff Develin |
| Chairman | Geoff Develin[1] |
| Spokesperson | David Cumbers[2] |
| Founded | 13 June 2008[2] |
| Headquarters | Fyshwick, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia[2] |
| Website | |
| amp.org.au | |
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[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
- Staff (5 May 2008). "Liberals Opt for Planning Boss". Journal of Turkish Weekly. International Strategic Research Organization. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- 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.
- "Australian Motorist Party". AMP. Australian Motorist Party. 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- Staff (10 September 2008). "Motorist party no 'single issue group'". ABC News. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- cranky (26 May 2007). "New Party to contest ACT Election". the-riotact.com. Riot Act. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- 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)
- 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)
