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Study Guide: The Australian Christians Party: Platform and History

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The Australian Christians Party: Platform and History Study Guide

Party Origins and Foundation

The Australian Christians party was established in the early 2000s.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party was officially founded in 2011, not in the early 2000s, as indicated by its registration date with the Australian Electoral Commission.

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The Australian Christians party emerged from a decision by the South Australian branches of the Christian Democratic Party.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party was formed from the Victorian and Western Australian branches of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP), not the South Australian branches.

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The Australian Christians party was formed from the merger of the Christian Democratic Party and the Australian Conservatives.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party was formed from the Victorian and Western Australian branches of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP), not from a merger with the Australian Conservatives.

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Which historical political party's branches were instrumental in the formation of the Australian Christians party?

Answer: The Christian Democratic Party (CDP)

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The party's formation involved which specific branches of the Christian Democratic Party?

Answer: Victoria and Western Australia

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Ideological Tenets and Social Policy

The Australian Christians party is primarily considered a left-wing political entity.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party is characterized as socially conservative and Christian-conservative, aligning with the right-wing of the political spectrum, rather than left-wing.

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The Australian Christians party advocates for the legalization of euthanasia.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Australian Christians party explicitly opposes euthanasia and assisted suicide.

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The party supports the use of embryonic stem cells for medical research.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party opposes the use of embryonic stem cells in medical research.

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The Australian Christians party believes the Bible should be the foundation for Australian law, education, and culture.

Answer: True

Explanation: The party's platform explicitly states a belief that the Bible should serve as the foundational text for Australian law, education, and culture.

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The Australian Christians party advocates for reproductive technologies to be available to all individuals regardless of marital status.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party advocates that reproductive technologies should be exclusively available to married, opposite-sex couples, not to all individuals regardless of marital status.

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The party supports same-sex marriage.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Australian Christians party explicitly opposes same-sex marriage.

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The Australian Christians party advocates for the complete removal of internet filtering for all devices.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party advocates for Internet Service Provider (ISP) filtering to block pornography and other harmful content, not for the complete removal of filtering.

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The Australian Christians party is affiliated with the Catholic Church.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party is affiliated with Christianity broadly, but not specifically with the Catholic Church. Its origins are linked to the Christian Democratic Party.

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The Australian Christians party defines marriage exclusively as the union between a man and a woman.

Answer: True

Explanation: The party's stance is that marriage is exclusively defined as the union between a man and a woman.

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What is the primary ideological descriptor for the Australian Christians party?

Answer: Socially conservative and Christian-conservative

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The Australian Christians party is primarily associated with which segment of the political spectrum?

Answer: The right-wing to far-right

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The Australian Christians party explicitly opposes which of the following social issues?

Answer: Pornography and homosexuality

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What policy does the Australian Christians party advocate for regarding internet content?

Answer: Implementing ISP filtering to block pornography and harmful material.

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According to the party's beliefs, what should serve as the foundation for Australian law, education, and culture?

Answer: The Bible

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Which of the following is NOT explicitly opposed by the Australian Christians party according to the source?

Answer: Religious freedom

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What stance does the Australian Christians party take on reproductive technologies?

Answer: They should be exclusively for married, opposite-sex couples.

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What is the Australian Christians party's stance on abortion?

Answer: They explicitly oppose abortion.

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Which of the following best describes the Australian Christians' view on marriage?

Answer: Marriage is exclusively the union between a man and a woman.

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Electoral Participation and Outcomes

The Australian Christians party focuses its political activities mainly in Queensland.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Australian Christians party primarily focuses its political activities in Western Australia.

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The Australian Christians party has never won a seat in any Australian parliament.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party achieved its first electoral victory in the 2025 Western Australian state election, winning a seat in the Legislative Council.

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The party chose not to operate in New South Wales due to the presence of the Liberal Party.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party did not operate in New South Wales because the Christian Democratic Party (CDP) already held a seat in the Legislative Council of New South Wales.

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In the 2013 Western Australian state election, the Australian Christians received over 5% of the vote.

Answer: False

Explanation: In the 2013 Western Australian state election, the Australian Christians received 1.95% of the vote, not over 5%.

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The Australian Christians party contested federal elections in 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022.

Answer: True

Explanation: The party has participated in federal elections in the years 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022.

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During the 2016 federal election, the Australian Christians only fielded candidates for the Senate.

Answer: False

Explanation: In the 2016 federal election, the Australian Christians fielded candidates for both the Senate and the House of Representatives in Victoria and Western Australia.

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The Australian Christians party achieved its first electoral victory in a state election.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party's first electoral victory was in a local election (City of Rockingham council in October 2023), not a state election. Their first parliamentary seat was won in the 2025 Western Australian state election.

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The Australian Christians party received over 100,000 votes in the 2019 federal election.

Answer: False

Explanation: In the 2019 federal election, the Australian Christians received 23,983 votes for the Senate, which is significantly less than 100,000.

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The Australian Christians party holds one seat in the Western Australian Legislative Council, representing about 3% of the total seats.

Answer: True

Explanation: The party holds one seat in the Western Australian Legislative Council, which constitutes approximately 3% of the total 37 seats.

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The party contested the 2021 Western Australian state election but failed to secure any seats.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Australian Christians party contested the 2021 Western Australian state election, fielding candidates, but did not win any seats.

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The Australian Christians party received 0.40% of the national vote in the 2013 federal Senate election.

Answer: True

Explanation: In the 2013 federal Senate election, the Australian Christians received 0.40% of the national vote.

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In which Australian state does the Australian Christians party primarily focus its activities?

Answer: Western Australia

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What was the reason cited for the Australian Christians party not operating in New South Wales?

Answer: The Christian Democratic Party (CDP) already held a seat there.

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Which of the following electoral events marked the Australian Christians party's first-ever seat win in a parliament?

Answer: 2025 Western Australian state election

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What percentage of the vote did the Australian Christians receive in the 2013 Western Australian state election?

Answer: 1.95%

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In the 2016 federal election, the Australian Christians fielded candidates for the House of Representatives in which states?

Answer: Victoria and Western Australia

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How did the Australian Christians perform in the 2021 Western Australian state election?

Answer: Contested the election but did not secure any seats.

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What was the Australian Christians' vote share in the 2019 federal Senate election?

Answer: 0.16%

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In the 2025 Western Australian state election, the Australian Christians secured a significant electoral milestone. What was it?

Answer: Won their first seat in the Parliament of Western Australia.

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How many votes did the Australian Christians receive in the 2022 Australian federal Senate election?

Answer: 33,143

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What percentage of the vote did the Australian Christians receive in the 2025 Western Australian state election for the Legislative Council?

Answer: 2.66%

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In the 2013 Australian federal Senate election, what was the national ranking of the Australian Christians by vote percentage?

Answer: 19th

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How many candidates did the Australian Christians field for the House of Representatives in Victoria and Western Australia during the 2016 federal election?

Answer: 18

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What percentage of the overall vote did the Australian Christians secure in the 2025 Australian federal Senate election?

Answer: 0.64%

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Organizational Structure and Leadership

Maryka Groenewald serves as the president of the Australian Christians party.

Answer: False

Explanation: Maryka Groenewald is the current leader of the Australian Christians party; Mike Crichton serves as the president.

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The Australian Christians party headquarters are located in Sydney, New South Wales.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party's headquarters are located at 16 Guthrie Street, Osborne Park, Western Australia, 6017, not in Sydney.

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The party's official abbreviation is ACP.

Answer: False

Explanation: The official abbreviation for the Australian Christians party is AC, not ACP.

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The Australian Christians party was registered with the Australian Electoral Commission in 2012.

Answer: False

Explanation: The party was officially registered with the Australian Electoral Commission on December 15, 2011, not in 2012.

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Mike Crichton, the party president, was elected to the City of Rockingham council in 2023.

Answer: True

Explanation: Mike Crichton, the party's president, was elected to the City of Rockingham council in October 2023.

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When was the Australian Christians party officially registered with the Australian Electoral Commission?

Answer: December 15, 2011

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Who is the current leader of the Australian Christians party?

Answer: Maryka Groenewald

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What is the stated address of the Australian Christians party's headquarters?

Answer: 16 Guthrie Street, Osborne Park, Western Australia, 6017

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What is the official website address for the Australian Christians party?

Answer: australianchristians.org.au

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Inter-Party Relations and Strategic Alliances

Merger discussions between the Australian Christians and the Australian Conservatives concluded with both parties merging fully in late 2017.

Answer: False

Explanation: While merger discussions occurred, they did not conclude with a full merger of both parties in late 2017. The Victorian branch of the Australian Christians agreed to merge with the Australian Conservatives, but the latter ceased operations in 2019.

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Discussions about a potential merger occurred between the Australian Christians and which other political group in May 2017?

Answer: The Australian Conservatives

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Which branch of the Australian Christians agreed to merge with the Australian Conservatives in September 2017?

Answer: The Victorian branch

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