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New Zealand Republican Party (1995)

Not to be confused with New Zealand Republican Party (1967).

The New Zealand Republican Party of 1995 was a political party which campaigned for the creation of a New Zealand republic as one of its main policies. It existed from 1995 to 2002. The party's policies included adopting a republican form of government, with an elected president and a restored upper house.[1] The party was not supported by the Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand.[2]

Founding

The party was registered as an incorporated society on 24 January 1995 as "The Confederation of United Tribes of New Zealand Incorporated" but changed its name on 8 February 1995 to the New Zealand Republican Party. It was led by William Powell.

The party registered with the Electoral Commission on 20 May 1995.[1]

1996 election

Although the party was registered in time for the 1996 election, it was late in submitting its party list. The party challenged its exclusion as a result of failing to submit a list at the High Court of New Zealand, and attempted to have the 1996 elections postponed to allow this. Their application for an injunction was rejected however.[3]

1999 election

In the 1999 election, the party submitted a list,[4] but won only 0.01% (292 votes in total)[5] of the vote, the lowest of all registered parties. The party was officially de-registered on 24 June 2002,[6] just before the 2002 election.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Commission registers Republicans". Dominion-Post. 20 May 1995. p. 2 – via EBSCOHost.
  2. ^ "Republicans shun new party". Dominion-Post. 22 May 1995. p. 2 – via EBSCOHost.
  3. ^ "Republican Party court action fails". Dominion-Post. 5 October 1996. p. 2 – via EBSCOHost.
  4. ^ "Election party list nominees". Manawatu Standard. 8 November 1999. p. 5 – via EBSCOHost.
  5. ^ "1999 election results". Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  6. ^ "Political party registered logos". Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
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