Editing Australian Democrats (section)

====Post-parliamentary decline====
Following the loss of all Democrats MPs in both federal and state parliaments, the party continued to be riven by factionalism. In 2009 a dispute arose between two factions, the "Christian Centrists" loyal to former leader Meg Lees, and a faction comprising the party's more progressive members. The dispute arose when the Christian Centrist controlled national executive removed a website for party members from the internet, stating that its operation was a violation of the party constitution. In response, the progressive faction accused the national executive of being undemocratic and of acting contrary to the party constitution themselves.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crikey.com.au/2009/09/21/democrats-brave-foray-into-21st-century-hits-a-snag/|title=Democrats' brave foray into 21st century hits a snag|website=Crikey|date=21 September 2009|access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref> By 2012, this dispute had been superseded by another between members loyal to former Senator Brian Greig and members who were supporters of former South Australian MP Sandra Kanck. Brian Greig was elected the party's president, but resigned after less than a month due to frustration with the party's factionalism.<ref name=Bell>{{cite web|url=https://www.crikey.com.au/2012/10/19/bell-tolls-for-the-democrats-bastards-got-the-better-of-them/|title=Bell tolls for the Democrats: bastards got the better of them?|website=Crikey|last1=Alexander|first1=Cathy|date=19 October 2012|access-date=26 November 2022}}</ref>