The Together Party

The Together Party was an Australian political party founded in 2018. It advocated policies to restore "Government in the public interest".[1]

This article is about the Australian political party. For the Polish party, see Left Together.

The Together Party
AbbreviationTogether
FounderMark Swivel
Founded4 April 2019 (2019-04-04)
IdeologySocial democracy
Political positionCentre-left
Colors  Purple &   Yellow
SloganRebuilding our Common Wealth
Website
thetogetherparty.org.au

Founder Mark Swivel is a lawyer, performer and writer based in Mullumbimby, New South Wales. He is the company secretary at Enova Energy, and an Ambassador for the microfinance non-profit Good Return.[2] He is one of the party's three candidates for senators to represent New South Wales at the 2019 Australian federal election.[3]

History

The Together Party was registered on 4 April 2019.[4] The 550 minimum initial membership requirement was met within a period of several weeks through word-of-mouth on social media.

The Together Party fielded three candidates to represent New South Wales in the Australian Senate at the 2019 Australian federal election: Mark Swivel,[5] Belinda Kinkead,[6] engineer, and Kate McDowell,[7] writer and performer. The party polled 6,127 votes, a total of 0.13% of the state's Senate vote.[8]

The party was deregistered on 30 June 2021 for failing to meet the requirements of having 500 members.[9]

Manifesto

The Together Party says it campaigns for the restoration of Government in the public interest, as a constructive force for positive change across Australian society.[10]

Policies

The Together Party says it has policies that aim to make three broad changes:[10]

  • Re-prioritise taxation and government spending to better invest in education, renewables, small business, health, and climate.
  • Bolster the people's voice, agency for Indigenous Australians, NGOs, the arts, the representation of women in parliament, workers’ rights, and corporate social responsibility.
  • Build greater accountability in government through transparent governing (including dealings with businesses, consultants, lobbyists), strengthening the public service, re-nationalising failing NGO service providers, establishing anti-corruption and water allocation watchdogs, and moving Australia towards becoming a republic.

References
  1. "Government can and must be for the people and the planet". The Together Party. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. "Board of Directors". Enova Energy. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  3. Shoebridge, Joanne; MacKenzie, Bruce (13 April 2019). "Would you vote to make Australia 'slightly better than average again?'". ABC North Coast. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  4. "Registration of a political party The Together Party" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  5. "Mark Swivel". The Together Party. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  6. "Belinda Kinkead". The Together Party. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  7. "Kate McDowell". The Together Party. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  8. "First preferences by Senate group: New South Wales". AEC Tally Room. Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  9. Australian Electoral Commission (30 June 2021). "Notice of deregistration: The Together Party" (PDF). Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  10. "TOGETHER. A party dedicated to Rebuilding our Common Wealth". The Together Party. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
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