| Australian Protectionist Party | |
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| Leader | Andrew Phillips |
| Spokesperson | Darrin Hodges |
| Newspaper | Destiny |
| Ideology | Protectionism Nationalism Social conservatism |
| Official colours | Blue |
| Website | |
| http://www.protectionist.net/ | |
| Politics of Australia Political parties Elections |
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The Australian Protectionist Party is an Australian minor political party with far–right–wing political views.[1]
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The policies of the Australian Protectionist Party (APP) focus on economic protectionism, social conservatism, nationalism, and white nationalism. The APP opposes multiculturalism saying it is "ruining Australia."[2] Its focus on white nationalism is reflected by its New South Wales Chairman, Darrin Hodges, stating that "Sutherland Shire should be a place for white Australians" and being against the "Asianisation" of suburbs.[3]
Registered as a federal political party with the Australian Electoral Commission on 18 January 2011,[4] the Australian Protectionist Party opposes refugees and asylum seekers and often participates in rallies such as the one outside the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre.[5] Since inception, the Australian Protectionist Party has been active in protesting against numerous Islamic extremist groups and has also organized protests against Sharia law being implemented in Australia.
In April 2007 Darrin Hodges, chairman of the Sutherland Shire branch, was expelled from the far right Australia First Party due to disagreements with other party members. Hodges went on to co-found the Australian Protectionist Party. Hodges ran as an unsuccessful candidate in the 2008 Sutherland Shire Council elections, coming last in his ward.[6][7] Hodges ran unsuccessfully again as a candidate for the Senate in the 2010 Australian federal election. Hodges had to run as an independent as his party was not registered in time and his ticket received 1,501 votes (0.03%).[8]