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Katter's Australian Party

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Katter's Australian Party

Katter's Australian Party (KAP) is an agrarian populist political party in Australia that advocates for agrarian socialist economic policies and conservative social policies. It was founded by politician Bob Katter, an independent and former Nationals MP for the seat of Kennedy, with a registration application lodged to the Australian Electoral Commission in 2011. Katter has been re-elected under the party's label at the 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025 federal elections. The party also won two seats at the 2012 Queensland state election, which it retained at the 2015 state election. The party won an additional seat at the 2017 state election which it retained at the 2020 state election and the 2024 state election. In February 2020, Bob Katter handed the leadership of the party to his son Robbie Katter, a Queensland state MP.

Infobox

Abbreviation
KAP
Leader
Robbie Katter
Deputy Leader
Nick Dametto
President
Ben Fusco
Founder
Bob Katter
Founded
5 June 2011; 14 years ago (5 June 2011)
Registered
27 September 2011
Merger of
Queensland Party (2011)
Headquarters
2/321 Sturt Street, Townsville, Queensland
Membership (2013)
1,500
Ideology
mw- PopulismAgrarian socialismSocial conservatismEconomic nationalismNorth Queensland statehood
Colours
mw- Dark red
House of Representatives
1 / 150
Senate
0 / 76
Queensland Legislative Assembly
2 / 93

Tables

· Leaders › Federal Leader
1
1
No.
1
Leader(birth–death)
Bob Katter(b. 1945)
Electorate
Kennedy, Qld.(federal seat)
Term of office
5 June2011
Term of office
3 February2020
8 years and 244 days
8 years and 244 days
No.
8 years and 244 days
2
2
No.
2
Leader(birth–death)
Robbie Katter(b. 1977)
Electorate
Traeger(state seat)
Term of office
3 February2020
Term of office
Incumbent
5 years and 311 days
5 years and 311 days
No.
5 years and 311 days
No.
Leader(birth–death)
Portrait
Electorate
Term of office
1
Bob Katter(b. 1945)
Kennedy, Qld.(federal seat)
5 June2011
3 February2020
8 years and 244 days
2
Robbie Katter(b. 1977)
Traeger(state seat)
3 February2020
Incumbent
5 years and 311 days
· Leaders › State Leaders › Queensland Leader
1
1
No.
1
Leader(birth–death)
Aidan McLindon(b. 1980)
Electorate
Beaudesert
Term of office
9 August2011
Term of office
26 April2012
262 days
262 days
No.
262 days
2
2
No.
2
Leader(birth–death)
Ray Hopper(b. 1960)
Electorate
Condamine
Term of office
29 November2012
Term of office
2 February2015
2 years and 62 days
2 years and 62 days
No.
2 years and 62 days
3
3
No.
3
Leader(birth–death)
Robbie Katter(b. 1977)
Electorate
Mount Isa(until 25 November 2017)
Term of office
2 February2015
Term of office
Incumbent
Traeger(from 25 November 2017)
Traeger(from 25 November 2017)
No.
Traeger(from 25 November 2017)
10 years and 312 days
10 years and 312 days
No.
10 years and 312 days
No.
Leader(birth–death)
Portrait
Electorate
Term of office
1
Aidan McLindon(b. 1980)
Beaudesert
9 August2011
26 April2012
262 days
2
Ray Hopper(b. 1960)
Condamine
29 November2012
2 February2015
2 years and 62 days
3
Robbie Katter(b. 1977)
Mount Isa(until 25 November 2017)
2 February2015
Incumbent
Traeger(from 25 November 2017)
10 years and 312 days
· Leaders › State Leaders › Queensland Deputy Leader
1
1
No.
1
Leader(birth–death)
Nick Dametto(b. 1983)
Electorate
Hinchinbrook
Term of office
16 November2021
Term of office
14 October2025
3 years and 332 days
3 years and 332 days
No.
3 years and 332 days
No.
Leader(birth–death)
Portrait
Electorate
Term of office
1
Nick Dametto(b. 1983)
Hinchinbrook
16 November2021
14 October2025
3 years and 332 days
House of Representatives · Electoral results › Federal
2013
2013
Election year
2013
No. ofoverall votes
134,226
% ofoverall vote
1.04 (6th)
seats won
1 / 150
+/–
1
Position
Crossbench
2016(D-D)
2016(D-D)
Election year
2016(D-D)
No. ofoverall votes
72,879
% ofoverall vote
0.54 (9th)
seats won
1 / 150
+/–
Position
Crossbench
2019
2019
Election year
2019
No. ofoverall votes
69,736
% ofoverall vote
0.49 (9th)
seats won
1 / 151
+/–
Position
Crossbench
2022
2022
Election year
2022
No. ofoverall votes
55,863
% ofoverall vote
0.38 (9th)
seats won
1 / 151
+/–
Position
Crossbench
2025
2025
Election year
2025
No. ofoverall votes
51,091
% ofoverall vote
0.34 (10th)
seats won
1 / 151
+/–
Position
Crossbench
Election year
No. ofoverall votes
% ofoverall vote
seats won
+/–
Position
2013
134,226
1.04 (6th)
1 / 150
1
Crossbench
2016(D-D)
72,879
0.54 (9th)
1 / 150
Crossbench
2019
69,736
0.49 (9th)
1 / 151
Crossbench
2022
55,863
0.38 (9th)
1 / 151
Crossbench
2025
51,091
0.34 (10th)
1 / 151
Crossbench
Senate · Electoral results › Federal
2013
2013
Election year
2013
No. ofoverall votes
119,920
% ofoverall vote
0.89 (10th)
seats won
0 / 76
+/–
Position
Extra-parliamentary
2016
2016
Election year
2016
No. ofoverall votes
53,123
% ofoverall vote
0.38 (10th)
seats won
0 / 76
+/–
Position
Extra-parliamentary
2019
2019
Election year
2019
No. ofoverall votes
51,407
% ofoverall vote
0.35 (19th)
seats won
0 / 76
+/–
Position
Extra-parliamentary
2022
2022
Election year
2022
No. ofoverall votes
did not contest
% ofoverall vote
Extra-parliamentary
2025
2025
Election year
2025
No. ofoverall votes
150,013
% ofoverall vote
0.95 (10th)
seats won
0 / 76
+/–
Position
Extra-parliamentary
Election year
No. ofoverall votes
% ofoverall vote
seats won
+/–
Position
2013
119,920
0.89 (10th)
0 / 76
Extra-parliamentary
2016
53,123
0.38 (10th)
0 / 76
Extra-parliamentary
2019
51,407
0.35 (19th)
0 / 76
Extra-parliamentary
2022
did not contest
Extra-parliamentary
2025
150,013
0.95 (10th)
0 / 76
Extra-parliamentary
Legislative Assembly · Electoral results › Queensland
2012
2012
Election year
2012
No. ofoverall votes
282,098
% ofoverall vote
11.53 (3rd)
seats won
2 / 89
+/–
2
Notes
Crossbench
2015
2015
Election year
2015
No. ofoverall votes
50,588
% ofoverall vote
1.93 (5th)
seats won
2 / 89
+/–
Notes
Crossbench(shared balance of power)
2017
2017
Election year
2017
No. ofoverall votes
62,613
% ofoverall vote
2.32 (5th)
seats won
3 / 93
+/–
1
Notes
Crossbench
2020
2020
Election year
2020
No. ofoverall votes
71,893
% ofoverall vote
2.52 (5th)
seats won
3 / 93
+/–
Notes
Crossbench
2024
2024
Election year
2024
No. ofoverall votes
75,587
% ofoverall vote
2.4 (5th)
seats won
3 / 93
+/–
Notes
Crossbench
Election year
No. ofoverall votes
% ofoverall vote
seats won
+/–
Notes
2012
282,098
11.53 (3rd)
2 / 89
2
Crossbench
2015
50,588
1.93 (5th)
2 / 89
Crossbench(shared balance of power)
2017
62,613
2.32 (5th)
3 / 93
1
Crossbench
2020
71,893
2.52 (5th)
3 / 93
Crossbench
2024
75,587
2.4 (5th)
3 / 93
Crossbench
Legislative Council · Electoral results › South Australia
2014
2014
Election year
2014
No. ofoverall votes
1,503
% ofoverall vote
0.1 (21st)
seats won
0 / 22
+/–
Notes
Extra-parliamentary
Election year
No. ofoverall votes
% ofoverall vote
seats won
+/–
Notes
2014
1,503
0.1 (21st)
0 / 22
Extra-parliamentary
· List of parliamentarians
Aidan McLindon(1980–)
2011
2011–2012
Aidan McLindon(1980–)
Name
Aidan McLindon(1980–)
Chamber
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Electorate
Beaudesert
Term began
9 August 2011
Term ended
24 March 2012
Length of term
228 days
Shane Knuth(1966–)
2011
2011–2017
Shane Knuth(1966–)
Name
Shane Knuth(1966–)
Chamber
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Electorate
Dalrymple
Term began
30 October 2011
Term ended
25 November 2017
Length of term
6 years, 26 days
Total length of terms
14 years, 42 days
25 November 2017
25 November 2017
Name
25 November 2017
Chamber
incumbent
Electorate
8 years, 16 days
Robbie Katter(1977–)
2012
2012–2017
Robbie Katter(1977–)
Name
Robbie Katter(1977–)
Chamber
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Electorate
Mount Isa
Term began
24 March 2012
Term ended
25 November 2017
Length of term
5 years, 246 days
Total length of terms
13 years, 262 days
25 November 2017
25 November 2017
Name
25 November 2017
Chamber
incumbent
Electorate
8 years, 16 days
Ray Hopper(1960–)
2012
2012–2015
Ray Hopper(1960–)
Name
Ray Hopper(1960–)
Chamber
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Electorate
Condamine
Term began
25 November 2012
Term ended
31 January 2015
Length of term
2 years, 67 days
Nick Dametto(1983–)
2017
2017–2025
Nick Dametto(1983–)
Name
Nick Dametto(1983–)
Chamber
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Electorate
Hinchinbrook
Term began
25 November 2017
Term ended
14 October 2025
Length of term
7 years, 323 days
Fraser Anning(1949–)
2018
2018–2018
Fraser Anning(1949–)
Name
Fraser Anning(1949–)
Chamber
Australian Senate
Electorate
Queensland
Term began
4 June 2018
Term ended
25 October 2018
Length of term
143 days
Stephen Andrew(1968–)
2024
2024–2024
Stephen Andrew(1968–)
Name
Stephen Andrew(1968–)
Chamber
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Electorate
Mirani
Term began
9 September 2024
Term ended
26 October 2024
Length of term
47 days
Image
Name
Chamber
Electorate
Term began
Term ended
Length of term
Total length of terms
Bob Katter(1945–)
Australian House of Representatives
Kennedy (Qld)
5 June 2011
incumbent
14 years, 189 days
Aidan McLindon(1980–)
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Beaudesert
9 August 2011
24 March 2012
228 days
Shane Knuth(1966–)
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Dalrymple
30 October 2011
25 November 2017
6 years, 26 days
14 years, 42 days
Hill
25 November 2017
incumbent
8 years, 16 days
Robbie Katter(1977–)
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Mount Isa
24 March 2012
25 November 2017
5 years, 246 days
13 years, 262 days
Traeger
25 November 2017
incumbent
8 years, 16 days
Ray Hopper(1960–)
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Condamine
25 November 2012
31 January 2015
2 years, 67 days
Nick Dametto(1983–)
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Hinchinbrook
25 November 2017
14 October 2025
7 years, 323 days
Fraser Anning(1949–)
Australian Senate
Queensland
4 June 2018
25 October 2018
143 days
Stephen Andrew(1968–)
Queensland Legislative Assembly
Mirani
9 September 2024
26 October 2024
47 days

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