New Democrats
AbbreviationND[1]
SecretaryKaushaliya Vaghela
FounderKaushaliya Vaghela
Registered6 October 2022 (6 October 2022)
Split fromAustralian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)
Membership (2022)c. 2,000
Legislative Assembly
0 / 88
Legislative Council
0 / 40
Website
newdemocrats.com.au

The New Democrats are a minor party founded in 2022[2][3] by then-sitting MLC and former Victorian Labor Party member Kaushaliya Vaghela. A former Independent MLC for the Western Metropolitan Region, Vaghela is the party's secretary.[4] The party is also claimed to have over 2,000 members,[3][5] being registered by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) on 6 October 2022, 51 days before the state election.[6][1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Currently registered parties". vec.vic.gov.au. Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). Archived from the original on 31 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Kaushaliya Vaghela to lead 'New Democrats' party". South Asia Times. 6 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Indian-origin Victorian State MP Kaushaliya Vaghela announces new political party". NRI Affairs. 7 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Kolovos, Benita (11 August 2022). "Angry Victorians join a rush of new micro-parties eyeing a seat in the state's parliament". Guardian Australia.
  5. ↑ @KaushaliyaMP (October 6, 2022). "NEW DEMOCRATS (ND) With overwhelming support of around 2000 members, the New Democratic Party is registered today. I am wholeheartedly thanking all members for joining & helping in registration process. People of Victoria are looking for alternative to represent their interests" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Registration of New Democrats". vec.vic.gov.au. Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). 6 October 2022. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022.
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