F.A.Q.

The Democratic Labour Party is Australia's oldest continuing third party.

The DLP was established in 1955 during a split from the Australian Labor Party (ALP), as a result of opposition to communists attempting to take over the trade union movement in Australia.

The Federal Executive of the ALP expelled the existing communist executive of the Victorian ALP, installing a new leadership and forcing the duly elected leadership to form a new movement, which is the basis of the modern Democratic Labour Party.

The DLP was further bolstered when it was joined by Queensland Premier Vince Gair and much of his cabinet in 1957 and contested State and Federal elections around Australia with considerable success.

The Democratic Labour Party today continues to stand up for workers' rights, small and medium enterprise, family as the foundation of society and the rule of law. We take a strong stand on life issues and uphold Judeo-Christian values as the bedrock of Australian society.

The DLP is not interested in merely playing party politics. We are a solutions-focused party that gives all members a voice to help craft policies that genuinely solve the problems faced by everyday Australians and ensure a brighter future and a stronger nation.

The Democratic Labour Party is one of the most successful third parties in Australian electoral history.

Over its lifetime, the DLP has had
7 Members of the House of Representatives
7 Senators
12 Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
8 Members of the Victorian Legislative Council
1 Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly
2 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

In large part, this success can be attributed to the principled stand the DLP takes on both economic and social issues; and the broad suite of policies that the DLP pursues.

No. Membership of the DLP is open to anyone who agrees with articles 14-20 of the Party constitution and abides by the rules of the Party.

Several of the DLP's most prominent and successful MPs have been non-Catholics and we welcome people of any faith or none to the Party, in line with the Constitution.

As a fully democratic political party, the DLP membership elects both State and Federal executives at the relevant Conferences.

The current Federal Executive is led by Steve Campbell as the Federal Secretary while the South Australian State Leader is Pat Amadio. 

You should join the Democratic Labour Party if you're interested in helping shape Australia's future in a way that upholds life, promotes the family, supports those who need assistance and protects the rule of law.

Full (paying) members get to make a significant contribution to the direction of the party, by 

• raising and voting on motions in local electorate branches, 
• nominating or voting on delegates to State and Federal conferences,
• having the opportunity to stand as a candidate in State or Federal elections,
• helping at election time and throughout the year,
• proposing or amending Party policy in policy discussion groups.

Supporting (no cost) members are also enormously valuable by helping keep the Party registered both for State and Federal purposes and volunteering to help the party if they so desire.

Yes.

The first way you can help is by becoming a supporter member at no cost. We need over 1500 members (up from 500) nationally to be able to contest Federal elections, and over 200 members in South Australia to run in State elections.

Click here to help support our registration.

You can also follow our SA Facebook page here and the Federal Facebook page here.

Another way you can help is by letting your friends and family know about our movement. Share updates as we send them out and feel free to join our public events when you can.

Lastly, one of the biggest ways you can support our movement is by voting 1 for the DLP at your State and Federal elections.

The Democratic Labour Party is Australia's oldest continuing third party.

The DLP was established in 1955 during a split from the Australian Labor Party (ALP), as a result of opposition to communists attempting to take over the trade union movement in Australia.

The Federal Executive of the ALP expelled the existing communist executive of the Victorian ALP, installing a new leadership and forcing the duly elected leadership to form a new movement, which is the basis of the modern Democratic Labour Party.

The DLP was further bolstered when it was joined by Queensland Premier Vince Gair and much of his cabinet in 1957 and contested State and Federal elections around Australia with considerable success.

Over its lifetime, the DLP has had
7 Members of the House of Representatives
7 Senators
12 Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
8 Members of the Victorian Legislative Council
1 Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly
2 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.