The LNP Party - History and Constitution

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Our history:

On Friday 30th May, 2008 an Agreement In Principle between the Queensland Nationals and Queensland Liberals was made on arrangements to take forward to the membership of each Party a proposition that would see the merger of both parties into a single united non-Labor force in Queensland – the LNP.

Under the Agreement in Principle, a timeframe was developed so as to allow members of both organisations to consider both the Agreement In Principle as well as a Draft Constitution for the LNP.

Key steps in the process to date:

A plebiscite of all members of both Party’s was conducted. A resounding 96% of National and 86% of Liberal Party members participating in the plebiscite voted in favour of the proposed merger.The Agreement In Principle and Draft Constitution was submitted to the Queensland Liberals Combined Constitutional and Special Convention held on the 26/27 July 2008 by the Liberal Party State Council.

The Agreement In Principle and Draft Constitution was submitted to the Queensland Nationals Special Conference on the 26/27 July 2008 by the Queensland National’s Management Committee and Central Council.

 

On Saturday the 26th July, 2008 the LNP came into existence.

At these separate Conferences and Conventions each Party met initially with its own delegates selected in accordance with their existing Constitutions and voted on whether to adopt the new Constitution – and thereby merge the existing Parties into the LNP.

 

When it was resolved by the membership of both Parties to accept the Draft Constitution and Agreement In Principle the delegates of both Parties joined together at the inaugural Conference of the LNP to elect a President and Vice President for 2008/09 year and debate key policy issues and launch the LNP.

 

The way ahead:

Having been created the LNP sought and recieved endorsement from both the Federal National and Liberal Party Executives as well as registration with the Electoral Commission.

 

 

Queenslanders consistently say they need:

  • Government that is open and honest;
  • Government that has plans for the future, not just for the next five years but for the next 50 years;
  • Government that is caring and empathetic;
  • Government that is in touch and understands what life is like for Queensland families;
  • Government that builds for the future today, not just talks about it;
  • Government that knows how to handle the purse strings; and
  • Government that governs for ALL Queenslanders.

 

And that is what the LNP strives to deliver.

 

The Constitution of the LNP calls on members to develop a comprehensive policy platform, which embodies the following Objects

OBJECTS


The objects of the Party shall be to have an Australian nation:
(a) dedicated to political liberty and the freedom, welfare and dignity of its citizens and residents;

 

Democratic Principles

(b) in which an intelligent and free Australian Democracy shall be maintained by:
  • Preservation of the Westminster system of Government;
  • Parliament controlling the executive and the law controlling all;
  • Independence of the judiciary;
  • Recognition of federal, state and local government;
  • Freedom of speech, religion, association and the media;
  • Freedom of citizens to choose their own way of living and of life subject to the rights of others and the laws of the land and the protection of private property;
  • Equality of opportunity for all and protecting the people against exploitation;
  • Looking primarily to the encouragement of individual initiative and private enterprise as the dynamic force of progress;
  • Developing to the fullest extent a national spirit in Australia;

 

National Security

(c) safe from external aggression and living in Australia, playing its part in a world security order which maintains the necessary force to defend the peace;

 

Defence

(d) which the spirit of patriotism is fostered and all Australians united in the common service of their country;

 

Ex-service Members

(e) in which men and women who have been members of the fighting services and their dependants shall enjoy honour and security, and where preference and generous repatriation benefits are recognised;

 

Social Provisions

(f) in which social provision is made for the aged, the invalid, the widowed, the sick, the unemployed and the children;

 

Medical Services

(g) in which adequate medical services are within the reach of all;

 

lndustry & Trade

(h) in which primary, secondary and tertiary industries are promoted, new and adequate markets developed, the lifestyle of country people improved, rural amenities increased and decentralisation of industries encouraged; and,
(i) which breaks the welfare reliance of Aboriginal and lslander communities through improved education and the facilitation of enterprise;


Employment

(j) in which there shall be no nationalisation of any Australian industry without the approval of the people;

 

lndustrial Relations

(k) in which constant employment at good wages is available to all willing and able to work;
(l) in which employer and employee have a sense of common interest and duty and share as co-operators in all advances of prosperity and in which living standards rise steadily as physical resources expand and ingenuity grows;
(m) which ensures a right to freedom of association in the work place;

Education

(n) in which a comprehensive system of child and adult education is designed to develop the spirit of true citizenship and in which no consideration of wealth or privilege shall be a determining factor;

 

Youth

(o) in which the youth of the nation is given every encouragement to develop its talent to the full, recognizing that from its ranks will come the leaders of tomorrow;

 

Family

(p) in which family life is seen as fundamental to the wellbeing of society and in which every family is enabled to live in and own a comfortable home at reasonable cost and with adequate community amenities;

 

Environment

(q) in which there is an ongoing commitment to the protection of the environment, the prudent management of our natural resources for all Australians, and a commitment to sustainable development;

Cultural Heritage

(r) which respects Australia’s heritage, Aboriginal and Islander peoples and the multi-cultural character of Australian Society;

Non-Discrimination

(s) in which there is no discrimination on grounds proscribed in Queensland and Australian legislation.

Constitution - PDF document to download
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