Centrists (Liberal Party of Australia)
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Centrist Faction Centrists | |
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| Abbreviation | C(?) |
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| Political position | Centre |
| Colours | Blue |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 40 (2023 seats) |
| Senate | 0 / 24 (2024 seats)[citation needed] |
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The Centrists,[a] are members, supporters, voters and a faction of the Australian Liberal Party who are typically economically liberal, but progressive on social and environmental policies.
Political position
[edit]The faction has been described as being on the centre of the political spectrum.[citation needed]
They compete with the Liberal Party's other three major factions: The National Right/Hard Right, the Moderates, and the Centre Right.[citation needed]
History
[edit]The Centrist faction emerged and gained prominence following internal realignments within the Liberal Party after the 2022 federal election, consisting of former Moderate and Centre Right MPs, particularly from Victoria.[citation needed]
Members
[edit]| Position | Leader | House | Electorate | Faction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate | Anne Ruston | Senate | South Australia | Centrist |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Short for "Centrist Faction".