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Investments, not individuals, paid the bills in Canberra's two major political parties over the past five years, making the ACT Greens the only party funded primarily by people power.

Analysis by Fairfax Media of all reported payments made to Canberra's three major political parties between 2009-2014 shows how heavily Labor and the Liberals rely on income from business investments.

In the past five years Labor has received twice as much money from Canberra Labor clubs and their investment trust, the 1973 Foundation, as all other payments combined.

Since 2009, they have received about $3.1 million from their associated entities and investments, compared to $1.4 million from businesses, developers, individuals and unions, among others.

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Similarly in the ACT Liberal Party about $1.2 million has come from their property investments between 2009-2014, more than the $1.17 million from all other sources.

The ACT Greens were funded primarily by the federal branch of their own party, to the tune of $371,081, as well as accumulating $315,612 from individual donations and receipts, more than any other Canberra party.

Contributions from wealthy individuals made up almost half of all ACT Greens donations over the past five years.

The analysis examined all declared private contributions, both donations and receipts, above $1000 between the 2009-10 and 2013-14 financial years.

It did not include public funding provided by ACT elections or the Australian Electoral Commission.

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