Independents for Canberra

Political party in Australia
  • IND for CBR
  • IFC
LeaderThomas EmersonFoundersThomas Emerson
Clare CarnellFounded29 January 2024Registered8 March 2024IdeologyLocalismPolitical positionBig tentLegislative Assembly
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Websitewww.independentsforcanberra.com

Independents for Canberra (IFC) is an Australian political party based in the Australian Capital Territory.[1]

The party was established by Thomas Emerson, an advisor to senator David Pocock and son of former federal Labor minister Craig Emerson, and Clare Carnell, a former Liberal Party member and the daughter of former Chief Minister Kate Carnell.[2] However, Carnell resigned as co-leader on 14 May 2024 due to poor health.[3]

On 8 March 2024, the party was officially registered with Elections ACT, in time for the 2024 ACT election.[4]

See also

  • Strong Independents
  • Teal independents

References

  1. ^ Barlow, Karen (28 January 2024). "'To shift the balance': Carnell and Emerson launch ACT independents party". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Community Media. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ^ Twyford, Lottie (29 January 2024). "Party of community independents to contest ACT election after being inspired by Senator David Pocock's success". ABC News. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ Bushnell, Ian (14 May 2024). "Poor health forces departure of Clare Carnell from Independents for Canberra". The Riot ACT. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  4. ^ Lindell, Jasper (9 March 2024). "Independents for Canberra registered as ACT political party". The Canberra Times. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Community Media. ProQuest 2942202346. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.