21st Century Australia Party

21st Century Australia Party
Founder	Jamie McIntyre
Founded	2013
Ideology	Fiscal conservatism Direct Democracy Limited government[1]
Website
www.21stcenturyaustralia.com.au
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The 21st Century Australia Party is an Australian political party formed by Jamie McIntyre. Policies include reviewing the necessity of state government to reduce Australia's political system to two layers rather than three and reviewing certain taxes.^[2]

The party was founded in March 2013 by McIntyre, whose objective was to create "an abundant, prosperous 21st century economy, for all Australians to fairly share in the massive wealth our large nation (Australia) can provide".^[3] The party was launched at Glen Innes RSL on 22 April 2013 and aimed to field candidates in most of the 150 lower house seats of the 2013 Federal election,^[4] but was unable to be registered before the deadline.^[5] The party was registered with the Australian Electoral Commission on 7 November 2013.^[6]

Labelled a "controversial spruiker" by the ABC,^[7] McIntyre was investigated by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) from 2002 to 2007. ASIC agreed to discontinue the proceedings in 2007 after he repaid investors.^{[8][9][10][11]}

History

McIntyre founded the party in March 2013 and announced that he would challenge Tony Windsor for the New England seat. McIntyre comes from a farming family in New England, New South Wales and owns several rural holdings in the area.^[12]

McIntyre stood as an independent in the 2013 Australian Federal Election for the Division of New England, the seat that Tony Windsor represented, but Tony Windsor did not stand. The seat was won by Barnaby Joyce representing the National Party of Australia. McIntyre gained 6059 votes (6.6%).

References

1. "21st Century Australia Party - Policy". Retrieved 7 April 2015.
2. "A 21st Century Australia Party". Retrieved 15 April 2013.
3. "A 21st Century Australia Party". Retrieved 15 April 2013.
4. "Tycoon to fly in Arnie, take on Windsor and Joyce in New England". The Australian Financial Review. 4 April 2013.
5. "McIntyre looks to court over electoral fiasco". 8 August 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
6. 21st Century Australia - Current Register of Political Parties: AEC
7. "Dozens of Australians lose money through Jamie McIntyre's 21st Century Eminis financial education program". 6 April 2013.
8. "Dozens of Australians lose money through Jamie McIntyre's 21st Century Eminis financial education program". 6 April 2013.
9. "ASIC Press Release April 2005". Retrieved 3 June 2013.
10. "ASIC Press Release June 2005". Retrieved 3 June 2013.
11. "ASIC Press Release August 2007". Retrieved 3 June 2013.
12. "New face takes aim at Windsor for New England". The Northern Daily Leader. 1 April 2013.

External links

• 21st Century Australia Party official site