Libertarians Aim Big After Council Election Success, Pledge to Push Climate Scepticism, Smaller Government

The Libertarians describe themselves as the ‘purist form’ of the Liberal Party will likely pick up 15 seats at the recent NSW council elections.

Candidate placards for council elections at a pre polling booth at Kings Cross in Sydney, Australia on Sept. 12, 2024. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

John Ruddick is New South Wales’ sole state-level Libertarian MP, and his party has big plans.

Formerly known as the Liberal Democrats Party, the now Libertarian Party lives by the concepts of small government, lower taxes or council rates, and free markets.