Monarchism in Australia
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Monarchism in Australia is a movement supporting the continuation of the Australian monarchy, as opposed to republicanism. The largest monarchist organisations in the country are the Australian Monarchist League and the Australians for Constitutional Monarchy.[citation needed]
History
[edit]Monarchism has existed in Australia since before Federation.[1] In 1867 it was suggested that Australia should have its own resident monarch in the event that Australia became an independent country.[1][2]
Types of monarchism
[edit]Monarchism that supports Australia continuing to share a monarch with the United Kingdom (status quo monarchism)
[edit]By far the most prominent form of monarchism in Australia is status quo monarchism. Status quo monarchists support the continuation of the Australian monarchy with Australia continuing to share a monarch with the United Kingdom and with the monarch continuing to be represented by a governor general. Both the Australian Monarchist league and Australians for Constitutional Monarchy support this position.
Monarchism that supports Australia having a resident Australian monarch (alternative monarchism)
[edit]A far less prominent form of monarchism in Australia is alternative monarchism. Alternative monarchists support Australia having a resident Australian monarch and abolishing the role of governor general of Australia. The proposition was first published in 1867.[1][3] It was later reiterated by Alan Atkinson in his 1993 book The Muddle Headed Republic,[4] by Harry Meklonian in 2009,[5] and by Richard Hughes in 2017.[6] In a similar vein, Waleed Aly suggested in 2022 replacing the monarch with a life appointed Indigenous "First Elder".[7] Another possibility would be to crown someone in the line of succession to the Australian throne, but who is not expected to become monarch by the present rules of succession.[5] There is a website that supports this position.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Davidson, Jim (5 June 2012). "The lost option". Griffith Review.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABjCkxjvXPE
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABjCkxjvXPE
- ^ Irving, Helen (1997), "Republicanism and Citizenship", in Galligan, Brian; McAllister, Ian; Ravenhill, John (eds.), New Developments in Australian Politics, Macmillan Education Australia, p. 135, ISBN 9780732943042, retrieved 9 May 2023
- ^ a b Melkonian, Harry (13 November 2009), "A novel solution to the republican debate", The Sydney Morning Herald, retrieved 9 May 2023
- ^ Hughes, Richard (1 December 2017), "Call me old-fashioned, but Prince Harry wouldn't be a bad monarch Down Under", The Sydney Morning Herald, retrieved 9 May 2023
- ^ Aly, Waleed (22 September 2022). "Forget a president – here's another idea". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ https://olisa4789.wixsite.com/website-14
General references
[edit]- Peterson-Ward, Jennifer (28 January 2016). "Shifting public opinion towards the monarchy in Australia". The University of Sydney. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- Voltz, Alexander (2 January 2023). "Monarchist League issues ultimatum on the Voice". The Spectator.
- "New poll suggests Australians do not want to ditch the monarchy | 9 News Australia". YouTube.
- Michael Kirby, A Defence of Constitutional Monarchy
- Patrick, Aaron (2 May 2023). "Liberals love the monarchy, and it could destroy them". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- Barwick, Garfield (1982). The Monarchy in an Independent Australia. Sir Robert Menzies Lecture Trust. ISBN 095921691X. NLA Bibid: 530184.
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