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An Oasis In Byron Shire: Factors In The Progress And Success Of A Local Greens Party, Adam N. Smith
An Oasis In Byron Shire: Factors In The Progress And Success Of A Local Greens Party, Adam N. Smith
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
The Greens in Byron Shire on the North Coast of New South Wales gained four of ten seats on the Shire Council including the mayoral position in 2004, giving them a strong voice in the direction of the Shire. This degree of local success is incredibly rare for the Australian Greens or for any third party, and thus, the example of the Byron Greens is a significant case for anyone involved with local politics in Byron or anyone who is involved with third parties, specifically with the Greens. This study sets out to determine the factors in the success of …