Western Australian Young Liberals
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The Young Liberal
Movement of Western Australia, is the youth wing of the Liberal Party of Australia
(W.A. Division).
Any person under 31 who shares a belief in Liberalism is welcome to join the Young Liberal Movement, which is heavily involved in campaigning for Liberal candidates running in State and Federal elections.
The Movement is also involved in policy debates and is able to raise motions of Policy in the Liberal Party's various forums of discussion.
Perth
was host to the annual 2008 Federal Convention of the Young Liberals Movement of Australia. Held over the Australia Day
weekend it brings together Young Liberal from across Australia for a series of policy debates, guest State and Federal Parliamentary and Industry speakers, a Gala Dinner Dance and Cocktail Party. Organised almost exclusively by a Committee of Western Australian Young Liberals the event was deemed highly successful, and described as "the best in living memory" by Senator Mathias Cormann
and Julie Bishop
, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia
.
and Liberal Conservatism
.
There is a general focus on the freedom of the individual and free market economics, as well as a general respect for the traditions and history of Australia.
Currently the active Yong Liberal Committees of the Movement are:
The current Patrons of the Movement include the Hon. Peter Collier
MLC as the State Patron, Sen.Mathias Cormann
as the Federal Patron and Colin Edwardes as the Organisational Patron.
The Current Vice-Patrons of the Movement include Sen.Michaelia Cash
MP as the Federal Vice Patron and Tony Kristecevic as the State Vice Patron and Dean Smith
as the Organisational Vice Patron
Former Patrons of the movement include Hon.George Cash
(1989–1991), Senator Ross Lightfoot
(1998–2006),the Hon. Ian Campbell
(2006–2007) as Federal Patron.
Former Vice Patrons the Hon.Paul Omodei
MLA as the State Vice Patron (2007–2008), Hon.Wilson Tuckey
MP as the Federal Vice Patron (2007–2008), Hon.Julie Bishop
MP as the Federal Vice Patron (2008–2010), Hayley Cormann as the Organisational Vice Patron (2008–2010)
Young Liberals (Australia)
The Young Liberal Movement is the youth division of the Liberal Party of Australia, and membership is open to those between 16 and 30 years of age. Members of Young Liberals have full party-membership, and have the choice of which part they join...
Movement of Western Australia, is the youth wing of the Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
(W.A. Division).
Any person under 31 who shares a belief in Liberalism is welcome to join the Young Liberal Movement, which is heavily involved in campaigning for Liberal candidates running in State and Federal elections.
The Movement is also involved in policy debates and is able to raise motions of Policy in the Liberal Party's various forums of discussion.
Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
was host to the annual 2008 Federal Convention of the Young Liberals Movement of Australia. Held over the Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
weekend it brings together Young Liberal from across Australia for a series of policy debates, guest State and Federal Parliamentary and Industry speakers, a Gala Dinner Dance and Cocktail Party. Organised almost exclusively by a Committee of Western Australian Young Liberals the event was deemed highly successful, and described as "the best in living memory" by Senator Mathias Cormann
Mathias Cormann
Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann is an Australian politician. He is a Liberal Party of Australia Senator for Western Australia, having been chosen by the Parliament of Western Australia on 19 June 2007 to fill the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Ian Campbell...
and Julie Bishop
Julie Bishop
Julie Isabel Bishop is an Australian politician and the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia. She holds this title as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. She is the party's first female Deputy Leader and the third woman in Australian history to...
, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
.
Ideology
The Young Liberal Movement of Western Australia, like the Liberal Party itself, adheres to the political philosophies of LiberalismLiberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
and Liberal Conservatism
Liberal conservatism
Liberal conservatism also known as progressive conservatism is a variant of political conservatism which incorporates liberal elements. As "conservatism" and "liberalism" have had different meanings over time and across countries, the term "liberal conservatism" has been used in quite different...
.
There is a general focus on the freedom of the individual and free market economics, as well as a general respect for the traditions and history of Australia.
Organisation
The Movement is made up of a number of Committees. These are divisionally based, with one per Federal electorate.Currently the active Yong Liberal Committees of the Movement are:
- Brand
- Canning
- Cowan
- Curtin
- Durrack
- Fremantle
- Forrest
- Hasluck
- Moore
- O'Connor
- Perth
- Pearce
- Stirling
- Swan
- Tangney
The current Patrons of the Movement include the Hon. Peter Collier
Peter Collier
Peter Charles Collier is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Council since 2005, representing the North Metropolitan region...
MLC as the State Patron, Sen.Mathias Cormann
Mathias Cormann
Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann is an Australian politician. He is a Liberal Party of Australia Senator for Western Australia, having been chosen by the Parliament of Western Australia on 19 June 2007 to fill the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Ian Campbell...
as the Federal Patron and Colin Edwardes as the Organisational Patron.
The Current Vice-Patrons of the Movement include Sen.Michaelia Cash
Michaelia Cash
Michaelia Clare Cash is an Australian politician. She has been a Liberal Party member of the Australian Senate since July 2008, representing the state of Western Australia.Cash was first elected to parliament at the 2007 federal election...
MP as the Federal Vice Patron and Tony Kristecevic as the State Vice Patron and Dean Smith
Dean Smith
Dean Edwards Smith is a retired American head coach of men's college basketball. Originally from Emporia, Kansas, Smith has been called a “coaching legend” by the Basketball Hall of Fame. Smith is best known for his successful 36-year coaching tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
as the Organisational Vice Patron
Former Patrons of the movement include Hon.George Cash
George Cash
Samuel Ernest Cash, AM is a former Australian politician, who represented the Liberal Party....
(1989–1991), Senator Ross Lightfoot
Ross Lightfoot
Philip Ross Lightfoot is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1997 to 2008, representing the state of Western Australia....
(1998–2006),the Hon. Ian Campbell
Ian Campbell (Australian politician)
Ian Gordon Campbell , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing Western Australia between 1990 and 2007.-Early life:...
(2006–2007) as Federal Patron.
Former Vice Patrons the Hon.Paul Omodei
Paul Omodei
Paul Domenic Omodei , Australian politician, was the leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia from 24 March 2006 until 17 January 2008....
MLA as the State Vice Patron (2007–2008), Hon.Wilson Tuckey
Wilson Tuckey
Charles Wilson Tuckey , a former Australian federal politician, was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the seat of O'Connor in Western Australia for the Liberal Party from 1980 until 2010.-Biography:...
MP as the Federal Vice Patron (2007–2008), Hon.Julie Bishop
Julie Bishop
Julie Isabel Bishop is an Australian politician and the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia. She holds this title as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. She is the party's first female Deputy Leader and the third woman in Australian history to...
MP as the Federal Vice Patron (2008–2010), Hayley Cormann as the Organisational Vice Patron (2008–2010)
Past presidents
Past Presidents have included:- Rt.Hon.Sir Billy SneddenBilly SneddenSir Billy Mackie Snedden, KCMG, QC was an Australian politician representing the Liberal Party. He was Leader of the Opposition at the 1974 federal election, failing to defeat the Labor incumbent Gough Whitlam.-Early life:...
KCMG,CH 1951 Former Federal Leader of the Liberal Party 1972-1975, Federal Speaker 1978-1983 and Federal Member for Bruce 1955-1983. - Marie-Louise Wordsworth (née Johnston)
- Anthony Pestell 1967-1968
- Ken Brady 1968-1969
- John Guilfoyle 1969-1970
- Peter Whyte 1970-1971
- Rob Broerges 1971-1972
- Doug Fernihough 1972-1974
- Norm Haywood 1974-1977
- Susan KnowlesSusan KnowlesSusan Christine Knowles represented Western Australia and the Liberal Party in the Australian Senate from 1 December 1984 until her retirement on 30 June 2005.-References:*...
1977-1981 Former Senator from 1984–2005 - Mark Trowell QC 1981-1982
- Hon.Ian CampbellIan Campbell (Australian politician)Ian Gordon Campbell , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing Western Australia between 1990 and 2007.-Early life:...
1982-1983 Former Senator from 1990–2007 and Cabinet Minister - Chris Lawford 1983-1984
- Jonathan Shack 1984-1985
- Paul FilingPaul FilingPaul Anthony Filing was an Australian politician. Born in Wegberg, Germany, he was a police officer and company manager in Australia before entering politics. From 1987 to 1989, he was Campaign Co-ordinator for the Liberal Party in Western Australia...
1985-1986 Former Federal Member for Moore from 1990-1998. Turned Independent in 1995. - Cam Tinley 1986-1987
- Paul Mazak 1987
- Cam Tinley 1987-1988 Became Federal President 1988
- Brett Davies 1988-1989
- Sandra Mutch 1989-1991
- Dean SmithDean SmithDean Edwards Smith is a retired American head coach of men's college basketball. Originally from Emporia, Kansas, Smith has been called a “coaching legend” by the Basketball Hall of Fame. Smith is best known for his successful 36-year coaching tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
1991-1992 - Russell Gianoli 1992-1994
- Simon Ehrenfeld 1994-1995
- Marc Dale 1995-1997 Became Federal President 1999
- Michelle Riley
- Anthony Crichton-Browne 2000-2001
- Tammy Atkins 2001-2002
- Rebecca Sachse 2002
- Jeff McKinnell 2002-2003
- Wallis Hearn 2003-2004
- Matthew Eggleston 2004-2005
- Richard WilsonRichard WilsonIan Colquhoun Wilson OBE better known as Richard Wilson, is a Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster, best known for playing Victor Meldrew in the popular BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave. He currently appears in the BBC drama Merlin.- Life and career :Wilson was born in Greenock, Scotland...
2005-2007 Became Federal President 2010 - Matthew Blampey 2007-2008
- Alex Butterworth 2008-2010 Became ALSF President in 2009
Life Members
Life Members of the Movement include (year elected)- Sidney Berinson
- Hon. Sir Charles Court AK, KCMG, OBE, Former Premier
- Noel Crichton-BrowneNoel Crichton-BrowneNoel Ashley Crichton-Browne is a former member of the Australian Senate and political lobbyist.He attended Scotch College, Perth....
Former Senate Deputy President - Susan KnowlesSusan KnowlesSusan Christine Knowles represented Western Australia and the Liberal Party in the Australian Senate from 1 December 1984 until her retirement on 30 June 2005.-References:*...
Former Senator - Jeremy Buxton
- Norm Haywood
- Cam Tinley
- Sandra Mutch
- Margaret Torrance
- Hon. Ian CampbellIan Campbell (Australian politician)Ian Gordon Campbell , Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing Western Australia between 1990 and 2007.-Early life:...
Former Senator and Cabinet Minister - Simon Ehrenfeld
- Russell Gianoli
- (2006) Hon. Peter CollierPeter CollierPeter Charles Collier is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Council since 2005, representing the North Metropolitan region...
MLC , Minister of Energy and Training - (2006) Hon. Donna FaragherDonna FaragherDonna Evelyn Mary Faragher is an Australian politician. She has been a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Council since 2005, representing the region of East Metropolitan....
MLC, Minister of Environment and Youth - (2008) Hon. Chris EllisonChris EllisonChristopher Martin Ellison , is a former Liberal member of the Australian Senate. He represented Western Australia in the Senate from July 1993 to January 2009.-Background:...
Former Senator and Former Cabinet Minister - (2008) Richard WilsonRichard WilsonIan Colquhoun Wilson OBE better known as Richard Wilson, is a Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster, best known for playing Victor Meldrew in the popular BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave. He currently appears in the BBC drama Merlin.- Life and career :Wilson was born in Greenock, Scotland...
- (2010) Dean SmithDean SmithDean Edwards Smith is a retired American head coach of men's college basketball. Originally from Emporia, Kansas, Smith has been called a “coaching legend” by the Basketball Hall of Fame. Smith is best known for his successful 36-year coaching tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
- (2010) Simon Allison
- (2011) Alex Butterworth