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The LDP is Australia’s only registered party that believes in small government, individual liberty and free markets. The party was started by John Humphreys in 2001 and registered later that year in the ACT (despite objections by both the Liberals and Democrats). The party has stood candidates in three ACT elections.
In 2005, John Humphreys stood down as President and Registered Officer and was replaced by David McAlary. In the same year ex-Shooters Party Chairman David Leyonhjelm joined the party as Federal Treasurer.
In January 2007 the party held its inaugural federal conference where the federal constitution was formally accepted and the federal executive elected.
Current Federal Executive
Peter Whelan — President
David McAlary — Vice-President
Graham Nickols (NSW) — Secretary
David Leyonhjelm (NSW) — Treasurer
Ross Currie (Vic) — Assistant Secretary
David McAlary (ACT)
Richard Howard (ACT)
Tim Quilty (NSW)
Jim Fryar (Qld)
Martin Walsh (NSW)
Contact:
Post: PO Box 773, Dickson ACT 2602
General Inquiries: info@ldp.org.au
President: president@ldp.org.au
Vice-President: act@ldp.org.au
Secretary: secretary@ldp.org.au
Treasurer: treasurer@ldp.org.au
