Australian Labor PartyPolitical party in AustraliaThe Australian Labor Party (ALP) is the major social democratic political party in Australia. Sitting on the centre-left of the political spectrum, it is the oldest active party in the country, having been founded in 1891. It is one of the two major parties in Australian politics, its main rival being the Liberal–National Coalition.
Australian SenateUpper house of the Parliament of AustraliaThe Senate is the upper house of the bicameralParliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. The powers, role and composition of the Senate are set out in Chapter I of the federal constitution as well as federal legislation and constitutional convention.
Australian House of RepresentativesThe House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameralParliament of Australia, the upper house being the Senate. Its composition and powers are set out in Chapter I of the Constitution of Australia. The term of members of the House of Representatives is a maximum of three years from the date of the first sitting of the House, but on only one occasion since Federation has the maximum term been reached.
1963 Australian federal electionA federal election was held in Australia on 30 November 1963. All 122 seats in the House of Representatives were up for election. There was no Senate election until the 1964 Australian Senate election. The incumbent Liberal–Country coalition government, led by Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies, won an increased majority over the opposition Labor Party, led by Arthur Calwell. This was the only time that a Federal Government won a seventh consecutive term in office.
Parliament of AustraliaThe Parliament of Australia (officially the Parliament of the Commonwealth and also known as the Federal Parliament) is the federal legislature of Australia. It consists of three elements: the monarch of Australia (represented by the governor-general), the Senate (the upper house), and the House of Representatives (the lower house).
Democratic Labor Party (Australia, 1955)The Democratic Labor Party (DLP) was an Australian political party. The party came into existence following the 1955 ALP split as the Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist), and was renamed the Democratic Labor Party in 1957. In 1962, the Queensland Labor Party, a breakaway party of the Queensland branch of the Australian Labor Party, became the Queensland branch of the DLP.Liberal–National CoalitionThe Liberal–National Coalition, commonly known as the Coalition or the LNP, is an alliance of liberal conservative and centre-right political parties in Australia. Its primary members are the Liberal Party of Australia and the National Party of Australia (previously known as the Country Party and the National Country Party). It is one of the two major groupings in Australian politics, and its main rival is the Australian Labor Party.
Western AustraliaWestern Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Australia is Australia's largest state, with a land area of 2,527,013 square kilometres (975,685 sq mi), and is also the second-largest subdivision of any country on Earth.
Independent politicianAn independent politician or non-affiliated politician is a politician formally not affiliated with any political party. In accordance with the applicable electoral law which regulates electoral process in a representative democracy, such non-affiliated politicians are not nominated by political parties, but most commonly by a qualified number of citizens, thus becoming independent candidates, or civic candidates.
New South WalesNew South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are enclaves within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city.
Robert MenziesPrime Minister of Australia (1939–1941; 1949–1966)Early lifeState politicsMember for Kooyong (1934–1966)1938 Dalfram disputeUnited Australia Party spills 19391943Prime Minister of AustraliaFirst term of government (1939–1941)Entry into WWIIAdvisory War CouncilLiberal Party foundationSecond term of government (1949–1966)ANZUSCommunist Party ban1951 Communist Party ban referendumPetrov AffairRoyal Commission on EspionageEntry into Vietnam WarMinistriesFirstSecondThirdFourthFifthSixthSeventhEighthNinthTenthElections19401946194919511953 (Half-Senate)195419551958196119631964 (Half-Senate)The Forgotten PeopleSir Robert Gordon Menzies (20 December 1894 – 15 May 1978) was the 12th prime minister of Australia, serving from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1966.
QueenslandState of AustraliaState in AustraliaQueensland (locally , commonly abbreviated as QLD or Qld) is a state in northeastern Australia, the second-largest and third-most-populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south, respectively.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.