Australian Protectionist Party
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The Australian Protectionist Party is an Australian minor political party
with far–right–wing political
views.
, social conservatism
, nationalism
, and white nationalism
. The APP opposes multiculturalism
saying it is "ruining Australia." Its focus on white nationalism is reflected by its New South Wales Chairman, Darrin Hodges, stating that "Sutherland Shire
should be a place for white Australians" and being against the "Asianisation" of suburbs.
Registered as a federal political party with the Australian Electoral Commission
on 18 January 2011, the Australian Protectionist Party opposes refugees and asylum seekers and often participates in rallies such as the one outside the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre
. Since inception, the Australian Protectionist Party has been active in protesting against numerous Islamic extremist groups and has also organized protests against Sharia law being implemented in Australia.
due to disagreements with other party members. Hodges went on to co-found the Australian Protectionist Party. Hodges ran as an unsuccessful candidate in the 2008 Sutherland Shire Council elections, coming last in his ward. Hodges ran unsuccessfully again as a candidate for the Senate
in the 2010 Australian federal election. Hodges had to run as an independent as his party was not registered in time and his ticket received 1,501 votes (0.03%).
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
with far–right–wing political
Right-wing politics
In politics, Right, right-wing and rightist generally refer to support for a hierarchical society justified on the basis of an appeal to natural law or tradition. To varying degrees, the Right rejects the egalitarian objectives of left-wing politics, claiming that the imposition of equality is...
views.
Ideology
The policies of the Australian Protectionist Party (APP) focus on economic protectionismProtectionism
Protectionism is the economic policy of restraining trade between states through methods such as tariffs on imported goods, restrictive quotas, and a variety of other government regulations designed to allow "fair competition" between imports and goods and services produced domestically.This...
, social conservatism
Social conservatism
Social Conservatism is primarily a political, and usually morally influenced, ideology that focuses on the preservation of what are seen as traditional values. Social conservatism is a form of authoritarianism often associated with the position that the federal government should have a greater role...
, nationalism
Nationalism
Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what...
, and white nationalism
White nationalism
White nationalism is a political ideology which advocates a racial definition of national identity for white people. White separatism and white supremacism are subgroups within white nationalism. The former seek a separate white nation state, while the latter add ideas from social Darwinism and...
. The APP opposes multiculturalism
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is the appreciation, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultures, applied to the demographic make-up of a specific place, usually at the organizational level, e.g...
saying it is "ruining Australia." Its focus on white nationalism is reflected by its New South Wales Chairman, Darrin Hodges, stating that "Sutherland Shire
Sutherland Shire
The Sutherland Shire is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. Geographically, it is the area to the south of Botany Bay and the Georges River...
should be a place for white Australians" and being against the "Asianisation" of suburbs.
Registered as a federal political party with the Australian Electoral Commission
Australian Electoral Commission
The Australian Electoral Commission, or the AEC, is the federal government agency in charge of organising and supervising federal elections and referendums. State and local government elections are overseen by the Electoral Commission in each state and territory.The Australian Electoral Commission...
on 18 January 2011, the Australian Protectionist Party opposes refugees and asylum seekers and often participates in rallies such as the one outside the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre
Villawood Immigration Detention Centre
Villawood Immigration Detention Centre is an Australian immigration detention facility located in the suburb of Villawood in Sydney, Australia...
. Since inception, the Australian Protectionist Party has been active in protesting against numerous Islamic extremist groups and has also organized protests against Sharia law being implemented in Australia.
History
In April 2007 Darrin Hodges, chairman of the Sutherland Shire branch, was expelled from the far right Australia First PartyAustralia First Party
The Australia First Party is a minor far-right political party in Australia that is federally registered and is also registered to contest local elections in New South Wales. The Party is led by Jim Saleam. Saleam is the Chairman of the Party in New South Wales but plays a major role in the Party...
due to disagreements with other party members. Hodges went on to co-found the Australian Protectionist Party. Hodges ran as an unsuccessful candidate in the 2008 Sutherland Shire Council elections, coming last in his ward. Hodges ran unsuccessfully again as a candidate for the Senate
Australian Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however,...
in the 2010 Australian federal election. Hodges had to run as an independent as his party was not registered in time and his ticket received 1,501 votes (0.03%).