Norfolk Liberals

Political party in Australia

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The Norfolk Island Liberal Party (Pitcairn-Norfolk: Norfuk Ailen Librel Paati), more commonly referred to simply as the Norfolk Liberals (Pitcairn-Norfolk: Norfuk Librels), is the Norfolk Island wing of the Liberal Party of Australia. It currently operates as the "Norfolk Island Interest Branch" of the Canberra Liberals.^[2]

History

The Liberals won a single seat on the Norfolk Island Regional Council at the 2016 election. The party previously had representation on the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly, which was dissolved in 2015.^[3]

At the 2015 status referendum, the party supported the "no" vote, which was ultimately unsuccessful.^[4]

Liberal councillor Dave Porter had intended to contest the 2020 election prior to its cancellation.^[5]

Elected representatives

Legislative Assembly

Ian Anderson (2007−2010)
Craig Anderson (2010−2013)
Dave Porter (2013−2015)

Regional Council

Dave Porter (2016−2021)

References

^ "Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories". Australian Parliament House. 29 April 2014.
^ Join Party Archived 28 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine Canberra Liberals website
^ "NON Government News". Norfolk Online News.
^ "Labor And Liberal United On Governance Reform And Rejection Of Referendum" (PDF). The Norfolk Islander. p. 48.
^ "Candidate statement" (PDF). Australian Election Company.