Socialist Aotearoa
Socialist Aotearoa | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Joe Carolan |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Newspaper | Anticapitalist |
| Ideology | Revolutionary socialism Marxism Tino rangatiratanga |
| Political position | Far-left |
| MPs in the House of Representatives | 0 / 120
|
| Website | |
| http://socialistaotearoa.blogspot.com/ | |
Socialist Aotearoa (SA) is a socialist organisation based in Aotearoa/New Zealand. SA formed as a split from Socialist Worker in 2008.[1] They are based in Auckland and are part of the International Socialist Tendency.[2] Its leader is Joe Carolan, a Unite Union employee[3] and former Mana party candidate.[4]
In 2016, Joe Carolan announced his intention to stand in the 2017 Mount Albert by-election.[5][6] He officially stood under the party name of "Socialist - People Before Profit" and campaigned for rent controls and building of 100,000 new state houses over the next 10 years.[3] He received 1.3% of the vote.
See also
References
- ^ "Open Letter to Socialist Aotearoa (May 2008)". Workers Party New Zealand. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Revolution conference - Spring in our step". Socialist Aotearoa. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ a b Owen, Catrin (13 February 2017). "Mt Albert by-election candidates have housing on their mind". Stuff. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Mana names Auckland candidates". Stuff.co.nz. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Aotearoa/New Zealand: A new working-class, pro-Maori political voice". Socialist Aotearoa. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Is it time for some Community Communism in Aotearoa?". Unite.org.nz. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.