Australian Federation Party

Australian Federation Party

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===Australian Country Party (2015–2020)===
===Australian Country Party (2015–2020)===
[[File:Australian Country Party Logo.png|thumb|logo of the Australian Country Party]]
[[File:Australian Country Party Logo.png|thumb|Logo of the Australian Country Party]]
In 2015, the party announced it would change its name to the Australian Country Party (ACP).{{cite web |last1=Kotsios |first1=Natalie |title=Alliance no more: Country party sets sight on name change |url=https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3184880/alliance-no-more-country-party-sets-sight-on-name-change/ |publisher=The Border Mail |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723100746/http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3184880/alliance-no-more-country-party-sets-sight-on-name-change/ |archive-date=23 July 2015 |date=2 July 2015}}{{cite web |title=Vic Country Alliance seeks name change |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/vic-country-alliance-seeks-name-change/936b13ab-0279-4f9a-8a7b-ed9f20dca470 |publisher=9News |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250218135043/https://www.9news.com.au/national/vic-country-alliance-seeks-name-change/936b13ab-0279-4f9a-8a7b-ed9f20dca470 |archive-date=18 February 2025 |date=13 August 2015}} The change was approved by the [[Victorian Electoral Commission]] (VEC) on 21 August 2015, and later approved for federal elections by the AEC on 23 October 2015.{{cite web |last1=Kotsios |first1=Natalie |title=Australian Country Alliance name-change to Australian Country Party approved |url=https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/politics/australian-country-alliance-namechange-to-australian-country-party-approved/news-story/d425e109df22e0761a0ee020b2549a12 |publisher=The Weekly Times |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420231352/http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/politics/australian-country-alliance-namechange-to-australian-country-party-approved/news-story/d425e109df22e0761a0ee020b2549a12 |archive-date=20 April 2017 |date=21 August 2015}}{{cite web |title=Notice under s.134(6A) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 – Country Alliance |url=https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/party_registration/Registration_Decisions/2015/5925.htm |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124133008/https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/party_registration/Registration_Decisions/2015/5925.htm |archive-date=24 January 2025 |date=23 October 2015}} In response, the [[Victorian National Party]] sought to change its name to the "National Country Party" (the name that the [[National Party of Australia|federal National Party]] used from 1975 until 1982), but its application was rejected by the VEC.{{cite web |title=Vic Nationals seek name change |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/vic-nationals-apply-for-name-change/4489bbfd-f364-42c0-a6b4-a188b5e21c6e |publisher=9News |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250218134707/https://www.9news.com.au/national/vic-nationals-apply-for-name-change/4489bbfd-f364-42c0-a6b4-a188b5e21c6e |archive-date=18 February 2025 |date=4 August 2015}}{{cite web |title=Victorian Nationals consider VCAT appeal against National Country Party name change snub |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-17/vec-rejects-victorian-nationals-name-change-bid/7036136 |publisher=ABC News |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212090350/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-17/vec-rejects-victorian-nationals-name-change-bid/7036136 |archive-date=12 February 2016 |date=17 December 2015}}
In 2015, the party announced it would change its name to the Australian Country Party (ACP).{{cite web |last1=Kotsios |first1=Natalie |title=Alliance no more: Country party sets sight on name change |url=https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3184880/alliance-no-more-country-party-sets-sight-on-name-change/ |publisher=The Border Mail |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723100746/http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3184880/alliance-no-more-country-party-sets-sight-on-name-change/ |archive-date=23 July 2015 |date=2 July 2015}}{{cite web |title=Vic Country Alliance seeks name change |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/vic-country-alliance-seeks-name-change/936b13ab-0279-4f9a-8a7b-ed9f20dca470 |publisher=9News |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250218135043/https://www.9news.com.au/national/vic-country-alliance-seeks-name-change/936b13ab-0279-4f9a-8a7b-ed9f20dca470 |archive-date=18 February 2025 |date=13 August 2015}} The change was approved by the [[Victorian Electoral Commission]] (VEC) on 21 August 2015, and later approved for federal elections by the AEC on 23 October 2015.{{cite web |last1=Kotsios |first1=Natalie |title=Australian Country Alliance name-change to Australian Country Party approved |url=https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/politics/australian-country-alliance-namechange-to-australian-country-party-approved/news-story/d425e109df22e0761a0ee020b2549a12 |publisher=The Weekly Times |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420231352/http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/politics/australian-country-alliance-namechange-to-australian-country-party-approved/news-story/d425e109df22e0761a0ee020b2549a12 |archive-date=20 April 2017 |date=21 August 2015}}{{cite web |title=Notice under s.134(6A) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 – Country Alliance |url=https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/party_registration/Registration_Decisions/2015/5925.htm |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124133008/https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/party_registration/Registration_Decisions/2015/5925.htm |archive-date=24 January 2025 |date=23 October 2015}} In response, the [[Victorian National Party]] sought to change its name to the "National Country Party" (the name that the [[National Party of Australia|federal National Party]] used from 1975 until 1982), but its application was rejected by the VEC.{{cite web |title=Vic Nationals seek name change |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/vic-nationals-apply-for-name-change/4489bbfd-f364-42c0-a6b4-a188b5e21c6e |publisher=9News |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250218134707/https://www.9news.com.au/national/vic-nationals-apply-for-name-change/4489bbfd-f364-42c0-a6b4-a188b5e21c6e |archive-date=18 February 2025 |date=4 August 2015}}{{cite web |title=Victorian Nationals consider VCAT appeal against National Country Party name change snub |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-17/vec-rejects-victorian-nationals-name-change-bid/7036136 |publisher=ABC News |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212090350/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-17/vec-rejects-victorian-nationals-name-change-bid/7036136 |archive-date=12 February 2016 |date=17 December 2015}}


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===Trumpet of Patriots (2024–2026)===
===Trumpet of Patriots (2024–2026)===
[[File:Trumpet of Patriots.png|150px|thumb|logo of the Trumpet of Patriots party]]
[[File:Trumpet of Patriots.png|150px|thumb|Logo of the Trumpet of Patriots party]]
Trumpet of Patriots (TOP) was formed on 23 August 2021 by South Australian management consultant Nick Duffield, who served as its inaugural president.{{cite web |title=About us |url=https://www.trumpetofpatriots.com/about-us |publisher=Trumpet of Patriots |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241013130349/https://www.trumpetofpatriots.com/about-us |archive-date=13 October 2024}}{{cite web |title=Nick Duffield |work=Australian Federation Party |url=https://ausfedparty.com.au/candidate/nick-duffield/ |url-status=live |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702080014/https://ausfedparty.com.au/candidate/nick-duffield/ |archive-date=2 July 2022}} The party applied for registration with the AEC on 23 December 2021, but the party registration process was suspended on 11 April 2022 after the [[writ of election|writ]] for the [[2022 Australian federal election|2022 federal election]] was issued.{{cite letter |last=Reid |first=Joanne |subject=Notice of Decision on Party Registration Application to Register a Non-Parliamentary Party in the Register of Political Parties Refused |recipient=Trumpet of Patriots |url=https://aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/Registration_Decisions/2022/statement-of-reasons-trumpet-of-patriots.pdf |url-status=live |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806025802/https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/Registration_Decisions/2022/statement-of-reasons-trumpet-of-patriots.pdf |archive-date=6 August 2024 |date=10 November 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Crabb |first1=Annabel |title=Clive Palmer has swivelled the gun turrets and Peter Dutton is in his sights |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-26/clive-palmer-trumpet-of-patriots/100934096 |publisher=ABC News |access-date=4 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304151714/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-26/clive-palmer-trumpet-of-patriots/100934096 |archive-date=4 March 2025 |date=26 February 2025}}
Trumpet of Patriots (TOP) was formed on 23 August 2021 by South Australian management consultant Nick Duffield, who served as its inaugural president.{{cite web |title=About us |url=https://www.trumpetofpatriots.com/about-us |publisher=Trumpet of Patriots |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241013130349/https://www.trumpetofpatriots.com/about-us |archive-date=13 October 2024}}{{cite web |title=Nick Duffield |work=Australian Federation Party |url=https://ausfedparty.com.au/candidate/nick-duffield/ |url-status=live |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702080014/https://ausfedparty.com.au/candidate/nick-duffield/ |archive-date=2 July 2022}} The party applied for registration with the AEC on 23 December 2021, but the party registration process was suspended on 11 April 2022 after the [[writ of election|writ]] for the [[2022 Australian federal election|2022 federal election]] was issued.{{cite letter |last=Reid |first=Joanne |subject=Notice of Decision on Party Registration Application to Register a Non-Parliamentary Party in the Register of Political Parties Refused |recipient=Trumpet of Patriots |url=https://aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/Registration_Decisions/2022/statement-of-reasons-trumpet-of-patriots.pdf |url-status=live |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission |access-date=18 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806025802/https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/Party_Registration/Registration_Decisions/2022/statement-of-reasons-trumpet-of-patriots.pdf |archive-date=6 August 2024 |date=10 November 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Crabb |first1=Annabel |title=Clive Palmer has swivelled the gun turrets and Peter Dutton is in his sights |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-26/clive-palmer-trumpet-of-patriots/100934096 |publisher=ABC News |access-date=4 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304151714/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-26/clive-palmer-trumpet-of-patriots/100934096 |archive-date=4 March 2025 |date=26 February 2025}}