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Australian Democrats Countdown


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A major party hasn't died in Australia since the DLP in 1978, so enjoy watching and following the countdown to this once in a generation political event.



Milestones
DateElectionMilestone
   June-July 2002  Democrats leadership turmoil
   2003 (22 March)NSW  Loss of LC seat
   2004 (9 October)Federal  Loss of three Senators
   2004 (16 October)ACT  Loss of MLA
   2006 (18 March)SA  Loss of two MLCs
   2007 (24 March)NSW  Loss of last NSW MLC
   2007Federal  Loss of remaining four Democrat Senators
   2010 (20 March)SA  Loss of last legislator and final death of the Party



The Democrats
 ThenNow
Federal1996  10.82%2004   2.04%
New South Wales1999   4.00%2003   1.57%
Victoria1982   5.30%2002   0.13%
QueenslandDe-Registered  20-02-2005
West Australia1996   6.58%2005   0.93%
South Australia1997  16.69%2006   1.60%
TasmaniaDe-Registered  05-01-2006
ACT2001  8.04%2004   2.25%



News
DateArticle
11/05/2006Last SA Democrats MP to Quit
13/05/2006MP Says Ecstasy Isn't Dangerous
16/05/2006Kanck to Serve Term if Expelled
19/05/2006Democrats Divided on Eve of National Conference
20/05/2006Dems in Downward Spiral: Chipp
05/07/2006Democrat Senator to Step Down
05/07/2006Kanck Says Rave Party Safer than the Front Bar
11/07/2006Senior Democrat quits over ecstasy talk
16/07/2006Democrats leader defends Kanck on ecstasy furore
17/07/2006Party votes to kick out MP


Countdown Begun : 26 April 2006 10:23PM