North Queensland Labor Party
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The North Queensland Labor Party was a minor political party in Australia from 1949 to 1974.

The Party succeeded the Hermit Park Labor Party (HERM) in 1949 and was succeeded by the North Queensland Party
North Queensland Party
The North Queensland Party is a group aspiring to become a political party in Queensland, Australia. They aim to achieve the best possible political outcomes for the North Queensland region. - External links :* * * *...

 in 1974.

It has been classified as a 'aggrieved minority' party, meaning that its primary purpose (similar to the National Party of Australia
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...

) is representation of a particular geographical grouping of people within Australia, in this case North Queensland
North Queensland
North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the state of Queensland in Australia. Queensland is a massive state, larger than most countries, and the tropical northern part of it has been historically remote and undeveloped, resulting in a distinctive regional character and...

. The Party peaked in the 1950 Queensland election
Queensland state election, 1950
Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 29 April 1950 to elect the 75 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The Labor government was seeking its seventh continuous term in office since the 1932 election; it would be Premier Ned Hanlon second election.The Assembly had...

 attracting 7 689 votes for 8 candidates and also winning the seat of Mundingburra
Electoral district of Mundingburra
The district of Mundingburra is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland.- Overview :The seat is one of four within the Townsville urban area in North Queensland. Significant utilities within the Mundingburra electorate are the Townsville Hospital,...

. The Party lost the seat at the 1956 election and only stood one candidate at each following election up to 1969
Queensland state election, 1969
Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 17 May 1969 to elect the 78 members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.The National-Liberal Coalition won its fifth consecutive victory since it won government in 1957...

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