ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN MINOR PARTIES

A range of smaller political parties will be vying for votes this federal election from a growing number of Australians looking for alternatives to the Liberal, Labor, National and Greens parties. While many only have smaller, if any, chances of picking up a seat or two, the way they preference the major parties could end up being decisive in several marginal seats…

Clive Palmer, leader of the United Australia Party (UAP) during a press conference in Brisbane, Monday 29/4/2019. Source: AAP