Reform the Legal System
Encyclopedia
Reform the Legal System, later known as the Human Rights Party, was a political party in New South Wales
. It was largely associated with MLC
Peter Breen
, its leader, who was elected in the 1999 state election
. The party was renamed the "Human Rights Party" after Breen's brief membership of the Australian Labor Party
in 2006. Breen was defeated at the 2007 state election.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. It was largely associated with MLC
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Following are lists of members of the New South Wales Legislative Council:* Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1967–1970* Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1970–1973...
Peter Breen
Peter Breen (politician)
Peter James Breen is a former Australian politician. He was a solicitor before entering politics, achieving a Diploma of Law from Sydney University. He was originally a member of the Liberal Party, serving as President of the Campbelltown Young Liberals 1971-1972...
, its leader, who was elected in the 1999 state election
New South Wales state election, 1999
Elections to the 52nd Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, 27 March 1999. All seats in the Legislative Assembly and half the seats in the Legislative Council were up for election...
. The party was renamed the "Human Rights Party" after Breen's brief membership of the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
in 2006. Breen was defeated at the 2007 state election.