The National Right,[1] also known as the Conservatives,[10] or the Hard Right,[11] is one of four factions (the other three are the Moderates, Centrists, and the Centre Right)[12] within the federal Liberal Party of Australia. Reportedly concerned more with social issues,[1] the faction is the most organised[1] and the furthest right of the four.[13][14] During the Prime Ministership of Malcolm Turnbull, the faction (of which Turnbull was not a member) rose in size and influence,[15] and between 2019–2022 it underwent a change of its leadership and most prominent members, including Tony Abbott, Eric Abetz and Kevin Andrews,[1] and included former Liberal Party Senators Cory Bernardi and Mathias Cormann.[16] The faction also has a significant young membership, with members Michael Sukkar (factional leader),[17] Andrew Hastie, James Paterson and former Senator Amanda Stoker all being Millennials.[18][failed verification] Furthermore, former New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet is from this faction.[19][20]
National Right Faction National Right Conservatives[citation needed] | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NR |
| Leader | Peter Dutton[1][2] |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing[9] |
| Associated party | Liberal |
| Colours | Blue |
| House of Representatives | 16 / 40 (2023 seats)[citation needed] |
| Senate | 11 / 24 (2023 seats)[citation needed] |
The current leader of the faction is Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton.[21][failed verification] As of the 2022 Australian federal election, the National Right is the Liberal Party's largest faction, with 27 of 65 Liberal MPs aligned with the faction.[22]
Membership
editCurrent MPs
edit| Name | Constituency | Other positions | State/Territory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Dutton | Member for Dickson |
|
QLD |
| Michaelia Cash | Senator for Western Australia |
|
WA |
| Michael Sukkar | Member for Deakin | Former Assistant Treasurer | VIC |
| Angus Taylor | Member for Hume | Former Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction | NSW |
| Alex Antic | Senator for South Australia | SA | |
| Andrew Hastie | Member for Canning | WA | |
| James Paterson | Senator for Victoria | Chair of Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security | VIC |
| Gerard Rennick | Senator for Queensland | QLD | |
| Garth Hamilton | Member for Groom | QLD | |
| Slade Brockman | Senator for Western Australia | Former President of the Senate | WA |
| Phillip Thompson | Member for Herbert | QLD | |
| Luke Howarth | Member for Petrie | Former Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services | QLD |
| Tony Pasin | Member for Barker | SA | |
| Rick Wilson | Member for O'Connor | WA | |
| Matt O'Sullivan | Senator for Western Australia | WA | |
| Ian Goodenough | Member for Moore | WA | |
| Jonathon Duniam | Senator for Tasmania | TAS | |
| Claire Chandler | Senator for Tasmania | Shadow Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs | TAS |
| Gavin Pearce | Member for Braddon | TAS |
Former MPs
edit| Name | Constituency | Other positions | State/Territory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Abbott | Member for Warringah (1994–2019) | Former Prime Minister of Australia | NSW |
| Eric Abetz | Senator for Tasmania (1994–2022) |
|
TAS |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells | Senator for New South Wales (2005–22) | Minister for International Development and the Pacific in the Turnbull Government (2016–18) | NSW |
| Kevin Andrews | Member for Menzies (1991–2022) |
|
VIC |
| Gladys Liu | Member for Chisholm (2019–22) | VIC | |
| Amanda Stoker | Senator for Queensland (2018–22) | Former Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General | QLD |
| Nicolle Flint | Member for Boothby (2016–22) | SA | |
| Christian Porter | Member for Pearce (2013–22) |
|
WA |
| Zed Seselja | Former Senator for Australian Capital Territory (2013–22) |
|
ACT |
| Alan Tudge | Member for Aston (2010–23) |
|
VIC |
| Mathias Cormann | Former Senator for Western Australia (2007–20) |
|
WA |
See also
edit- Liberal factions:
- Lyons Forum (1992–2004) Conservative faction
- Conservatism in Australia
References
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- ^ a b Pimenta, David (10 November 2023). "Two sides of the same 'West': the radical right wing in Australia and Portugal". theloop.ecpr.eu. European Political Science Review. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Bourke, Latika (19 January 2018). "'Arrogantly ignored': Right-wing Liberals hit back at Ruddock 'unity' ticket". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019.
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- ^ O'Malley, Nick (27 October 2018). "Who is the 'base' the conservative faction of the Liberal Party keep talking about?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Norman, Jane (18 June 2018). "The Liberals' conservative faction is growing — and so is its influence over the party". ABC News. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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- ^ Seccombe, Mike (24 July 2021). "How power and factionalism work in Berejikliand". The Saturday Paper. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ Davies, Anne (22 January 2022). "The Right stuff: why shellshocked NSW Liberal moderates are fearing factional fights". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ Stayner, Tom (26 May 2022). "Who is the new leader of the Liberal party Peter Dutton?". SBS News. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ Massola, James (8 April 2023). "How Morrison's shattering defeat gave Dutton a seismic shift in factional power". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.