New Zealand Sovereignty Party
The New Zealand Sovereignty Party was a political party in New Zealand. It was founded in 2010 by Southland businessman Tony Corbett.[1]
The party advocated repealing the 2007 anti-smacking law and the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, and supported free dental care for school children. It opposes mining in national parks and privatisation.[1]
In June 2011 the party was conditionally awarded $20,000 of broadcasting funding for the 2011 election.[2] On 19 October its logo was registered with the Electoral Commission.[3]
The party stood two candidates in the 2011 election — Tony Corbett in Clutha-Southland[4] and Robert Piriniha Wilson in Te Tai Hauāuru[5] — and received 248 votes in total.[6] It did not stand any candidates at the 2014 election.
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References
- ^ a b "New party rises from heartland". Southland Times. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ^ "2011 Broadcasting Allocation Decision Released". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ "Registration of party logos". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Information for Voters in Clutha-Southland". Elections New Zealand. 2 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.
- ^ "Information for Voters in Te Tai Hauāuru". Elections New Zealand. 2 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.
- ^ "2011 General Election: Summary of Overall Results". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
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