Australian League of Rights
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| Formation | 1960 |
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Social Credit Anti-communism |
| Purpose | Political and cultural organisation |
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Key people
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Eric Butler |
| Website | http://www.alor.org |
The Australian League of Rights is a far-right political organisation in Australia. It was founded by Eric Butler in South Australia in 1946, and organised nationally in 1960, with principles based on the economic theory of Social Credit expounded by C. H. Douglas. The league describes itself as upholding the virtues of freedom, with stated values of "loyalty to God, Queen and Country".
The league was formed in South Australia in 1946. A national organisation was launched in 1960. The league formed offshoots in the white dominions, Britain, Canada and New Zealand. In 1972 Butler created an umbrella group the Crown Commonwealth League of Rights to represent the four groups; it also served as a chapter of the World Anti-Communist League. It was linked with far right groups in the United States such as the John Birch Society. The first Crown Commonwealth League of Rights conference was held in Melbourne in 1979.
Veritas is the publishing company of the league. The league publishes a weekly newsletter called On Target.
From the start, the league has described itself as being based on the principles of Christianity. It is anti-communist and anti-World Government. Its leaders argue in favour of capitalism, by promoting the inviolability of private property and individual enterprise. They are monarchist and opposed to Australian republicanism and see strong relations with Great Britain as fundamental to Australian identity.
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