Strong Independents

Strong Independents
Abbreviation
  • SI
LeaderPeter Strong
Ann Bray
Founded2024; 1 year ago (2024)
Registered4 June 2024; 7 months ago (4 June 2024)
Legislative Assembly
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Website
www.strongindependents.com.au

Strong Independents (SI) is an Australian political party based in the Australian Capital Territory.[1]

The party supports 12-year term limits for ACT politicians and citizen-initiated polls on policy ideas.[2][3]

Strong Independents applied for registration with Elections ACT on 15 May 2024 in order to contest the October 2024 ACT election.[4] The party was formally registered on 4 June.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "'Strong Independents' set for ACT ballot paper". The Riot ACT. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ^ "A citizens' vote on contentious issues is first independents' pitch". The Canberra Times. 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Can independents inspired by David Pocock become kingmakers in Canberra?". ABC News. 6 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Strong Independents apply to register as a political party for ACT Legislative Assembly elections". Elections ACT. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Strong Independents officially registered for the 2024 ACT Legislative Assembly election". Elections ACT. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024.