NZ Independent Coalition
NZ Independent Coalition | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Brendan Horan |
| Chairperson | Michael O'Neil |
| Founded | January 2014 |
| Dissolved | 20 May 2016 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The NZ Independent Coalition is a former political party in New Zealand. The party was founded in January 2014 by Brendan Horan.[1] Horan was expelled from New Zealand First in December 2012 following accusations of taking money from his dying mother's bank account and spending it on gambling.[2] Horan acted an independent Member of Parliament after expulsion, and proposed starting a party in January 2013.[3] In February 2014, the party registered a logo with the Electoral Commission.[4] On 18 June 2014, it applied for registration.[5] The party was registered on 24 July.[6]
The party launched its campaign on 29 July 2014 with a slogan of "safe children, safe whanau, safe society", and promising higher pensions and the removal of tertiary education fees.[7] On 19 August, it announced its party list.[8] The party emphasised electorate representation, and MPs were required to poll their electorates on major issues and vote accordingly.[1][9]
In the New Zealand General Election, held in September 2014, the party did not win any electorate seats, or enough percentage of the party vote to stay in Parliament.[10] It attracted 872 voters, or 0.04% of total New Zealand voter share. The party was deregistered by the Electoral Commission on 20 May 2016.[11]
Electoral results
[edit]| Election | Candidates nominated | Seats won | Votes | Vote share % | Position | NZ Independent Coalition in government? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electorate | List | ||||||
| 2014 | 4 | 10 | 0 / 121
|
872 | 0.04% | 14th / 15 | Unelected |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Horan lifts lid on new party plan". New Zealand Herald. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Peters holds off backing Horan". Newshub. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Brendan Horan may start political party". Newshub. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Registration of New Zealand Independent Coalition logo". Electoral Commission New Zealand. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "NZ Independent Coalition Party Membership List Submitted". Scoop. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Registration of NZ Independent Coalition and Logo". Electoral Commission New Zealand. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Brendan Horan launches new party". Radio New Zealand. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ "NZ Independent Coalition announces strong list". New Zealand Independent Coalition. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "NZIC: Party Philosophy". NZIC. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Election Results -- Overall Status". Electoral Commission New Zealand. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Amendments to the Register of Political Parties". Electoral Commission New Zealand. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.