Independents CAN | |
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Abbreviation | ICAN |
Founder | Jim Tait [1] |
Founded | 10 April 2019 |
Ideology | Climate change action |
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Independents CAN, formerly Independents For Climate Action Now (ICAN), is an Australian political party which was registered on 10 April 2019. [2] It seeks to prosecute policies relating to climate change, such as planning for climate change related emergencies and phasing out fossil fuels to replace with renewable energy. [3]
In 2018, lead candidate Rod Bower announced the party would run in the 2019 federal election for a New South Wales senate seat "to give a voice to the marginalised". [4] The party would emphase policies surrounding " climate change, refugees and basic human rights". [5] The party did not win a seat, receiving 0.6% of all votes. [6]
The party changed its name from "Independents for Climate Action Now" to "Independents CAN" in 2021. [7] The party was de-registered on 12 January 2022 by the Australian Electoral Commission for failing to meet the increased registration requirement of 1500 members. [8]
Independents CAN | |
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Abbreviation | ICAN |
Founder | Jim Tait [1] |
Founded | 10 April 2019 |
Ideology | Climate change action |
Website | |
www | |
Independents CAN, formerly Independents For Climate Action Now (ICAN), is an Australian political party which was registered on 10 April 2019. [2] It seeks to prosecute policies relating to climate change, such as planning for climate change related emergencies and phasing out fossil fuels to replace with renewable energy. [3]
In 2018, lead candidate Rod Bower announced the party would run in the 2019 federal election for a New South Wales senate seat "to give a voice to the marginalised". [4] The party would emphase policies surrounding " climate change, refugees and basic human rights". [5] The party did not win a seat, receiving 0.6% of all votes. [6]
The party changed its name from "Independents for Climate Action Now" to "Independents CAN" in 2021. [7] The party was de-registered on 12 January 2022 by the Australian Electoral Commission for failing to meet the increased registration requirement of 1500 members. [8]