Organisation United Australia Party (1931 - 1945)
- From
- 1931
- To
- 1945
- Alternative Names
- UAP
Details
The United Australia Party was formed in 1931 by former members of the Labor Party, the Nationalist Party and popular movements including the All for Australia League. J.A. Lyons, the former Labor federal treasurer, was appointed inaugural leader. The UAP dissolved upon the formation of the Liberal Party in 1945.
Source
Hancock, Ian. 2007. 'Liberal Party of Australia.' In The Oxford Companion to Australian Politics, edited by Brian Galligan and Winsome Roberts. South Melbourne, Vic.: Oxford University Press. Accessed 28 January 2014. http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195515039.001.0001/acref-9780195515039-e-1493.