The Unity Party and the attempt to mobilise Australian electoral support for multiculturalism

The Unity Party sought to mobilise public electoral support for multiculturalism at the 1998 Federal election. It was largely unsuccessful in this attempt. This article explores the Party’s agenda and the reasons for its poor national showing. It also examines voting patterns in the electorate of Fowler in south-western Sydney where Unity scored its greatest success Copyright. Monash University and the author/s