Freedom Party of Victoria

The Freedom Party of Victoria is a minor party registered in the Australian state of Victoria. Founded and registered in 2022,[4][5] the party’s stated vision is: “A state whereby personal freedom is central, government power is limited, the rule of law applies equally to everyone and individual potential is limited only by ones' imagination. This will be delivered by a secure leadership who are focused on serving and governing, not managing and controlling.”[6]

Freedom Party of Victoria
AbbreviationFPV
LeaderMorgan Jonas
Deputy LeaderAidan McLindon
Founded2022
Registered29 September 2022 (29 September 2022)
HeadquartersCollins Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing to far-right
Colors    Red and blue
Slogan“Protecting Victorian Jobs – Homes – Families”
Legislative Assembly
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Legislative Council
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Latrobe City Council
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Website
freedomparty.net.au

The party emerged out of the protests to the response from the state government during the COVID-19 pandemic,[1] and features many candidates that hold anti-vaccine, anti-lockdown and anti-mandate views. The party's leader is Morgan Jonas,[1] an anti-vaccine,[7] anti-lockdown[8] campaigner and former candidate of the United Australia Party (UAP).[7] The party's deputy leader is former Liberal National (LNP) Queensland politician Aidan McLindon.[4][9]

The party contested the 2022 Victorian state election and the 2023 Narracan state by-election.

References
  1. Hales, Holly (30 September 2022). "Fringe political parties could prove an election disaster for Dan Andrews". News.com.au.
  2. Dexter, Rachael (30 October 2022). "Is Melton going to break Labor's 'wall' in the west?". The Age.
  3. Eddie, Rachel (28 July 2022). "The blocker v the whisperer: Prizefight for preferences before state poll". The Age.
  4. Smethurst, Annika; Graham, Jackson (6 October 2022). "Micro-parties seeking upper house spots struggle with 'archaic' registration process". The Age.
  5. "Currently registered parties". vec.vic.gov.au. Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  6. "Freedom Party of Victoria – Vision". freedomparty.net.au.
  7. McLeod, Catie (7 March 2022). "Anti-vaxxer Morgan Jonas flags next move after quitting United Australia Party". News.com.au.
  8. Smith, Rohan (29 April 2022). "Independent, anti-vaccine mandate candidate clashes with Melbourne radio host Neil Mitchell". News.com.au.
  9. "Our 2022 Victorian Election Team". freedomparty.net.au. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022.
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