Reason Australia | |
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| Leader | Fiona Patten |
| Founded | 22 August 2017 |
| Dissolved | 7 March 2024 |
| Preceded by | |
| Ideology | Civil libertarianism Progressivism Secular liberalism Drug liberalisation |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left[1] |
| Colours | Teal |
| Website | |
| reason.org.au | |
Reason Australia, commonly referred to as the Reason Party or as simply Reason, was an Australian political party. Its leader, Fiona Patten, described the party as a "civil libertarian alternative".[2] Patten was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council as at the 2018 state election in the Northern Metropolitan Region, after formerly being elected as a Sex Party member for the same seat in 2014. However, she lost re-election in 2022.
Reason was registered at the state level in Victoria and New South Wales, as well as with the Australian Electoral Commission at the federal level.
The party was disbanded in March 2024.[3]
- ^ Martin-Guzman, David (22 August 2017). "Australian Sex Party becomes new 'Reason' party in attempt to capture centrist, disengaged voters". Bendigo Advertiser.
- ^ Gardiner, Ashley (15 November 2010). "Sex Party hopes to make history and win an Upper House seat in state election". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Prominent ex-Victorian MP rules out political comeback". The Canberra Times. 7 March 2024.