Question: Information: - A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate, reducing the dominance of any one party within that coalition. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament. A coalition government might also be created in a time of national difficulty or crisis (for example, during wartime or economic crisis) to give a government the high degree of perceived political legitimacy or collective identity it desires while also playing a role in diminishing internal political strife. In such times, parties have formed all-party coalitions (national unity governments, grand coalitions). If a coalition collapses, a confidence vote is held or a motion of no confidence is taken. - Colin James Barnett (born 15 July 1950) is an Australian politician who is the 29th and current Premier of Western Australia. He is also the leader of the Western Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia. He had previously served as the state's Leader of the Opposition and Treasurer, as well as holding various other portfolios in Western Australia's Cabinet. - The Australian Republican Movement (ARM) is a non-partisan lobby group advocating constitutional change in Australia to a republican form of government, from a constitutional monarchy. - In a parliamentary system of government, a hung parliament is an expression used to describe a state of a parliament when no single political party (or bloc of allied parties) has an absolute majority of seats in the parliament (legislature). It is also less commonly known as a balanced parliament or a legislature under no overall control. If the legislature is bicameral, and the government is responsible only to the lower house, then "hung parliament" is used only with respect to that chamber. It is the objective of parliamentary systems for the parliament to be able to form a stable government, preferably that lasts until the next election. This requires the government to be able to muster up sufficient votes in parliament to pass important legislation, especially to be able to pass the government's budget. It also needs sufficient votes to defeat votes of no-confidence in the government. If the state of the parliament is such that a majority government cannot be formed, the government may be referred to as a "minority government". The term "hung parliament" is used mainly in systems with two parties or two party blocs. Most general elections in such a system will result in one or other party having an absolute majority and thus quickly forming a new government; a "hung parliament" is an exception to this pattern, and may be considered anomalous or undesirable. One or both main parties may seek to form a coalition government with smaller third parties, or a minority government relying on confidence and supply support from third parties or independents. If these efforts fail, a dissolution of parliament and a fresh election may be the last resort. - The Liberal Party of Australia (Lib or colloquially Libs) is a major political party in Australia. Founded in 1945 to replace the United Australia Party (UAP), the Liberal Party is one of the two major parties in Australian politics, along with the Australian Labor Party (ALP). - Geoffrey Ian "Geoff" Gallop (born 27 September 1951) is Professor and Director of the Graduate School of Government at the University of Sydney and former chairman of the Australian Republican Movement. He was the 27th Premier of Western Australia (2001 2006). - In a parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster system, confidence and supply are required for a government to hold power. A confidence and supply agreement is an agreement that a party or independent member of parliament will support the government in motions of confidence and appropriation (supply) votes by voting in favour or abstaining, while retaining the right to otherwise vote on conscience. - Alan John Carpenter ( born 4 January 1957 ) is a former Australian politician who served as the 28th Premier of Western Australia , from 2006 to 2008 . From Albany , Carpenter graduated from the University of Western Australia , and worked as a journalist before entering politics . A member of the Labor Party , he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 1996 state election , representing the seat of Willagee . In the Gallop ministry , which took office following the 2001 election , Carpenter was Minister for Education ( later Education and Training ) , as well as holding several other portfolios . He replaced Geoff Gallop as premier in January 2006 , following Gallop 's resignation , but Labor lost office following a hung parliament at the 2008 election , with Colin Barnett becoming premier as the leader of a minority Liberal Party government . Carpenter resigned from parliament in 2009 , and currently holds a senior management position with Wesfarmers Limited . After reading the paragraphs above, choose the best answer for the entity that related to 'alan carpenter' with the relationship of 'member of political party'. Choices: - australian labor party - constitutional monarchy - independent - labor party - liberal party - republican movement - the right - united australia party - unity
Answer:
australian labor party