NZ Independent Coalition

NZ Independent Coalition
Leader Brendan Horan
Chairperson Michael O'Neil
Founded January 2014
Dissolved 20 May 2016 (2016-05-20)
Website
www.nzindependent.org.nz

The NZ Independent Coalition is a former political party in New Zealand. The party was founded in January 2014 by Brendan Horan after his expulsion from New Zealand First.[1] The party emphasises electorate representation, and MPs will be required to poll their electorates on major issues and vote accordingly.[1][2]

In February 2014 the party registered a logo with the Electoral Commission.[3] On 18 June 2014 it applied for registration.[4] The party was registered on 24 July.[5]

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.[6] On 19 August it announced its party list.[7]

In the New Zealand General Election held in September 2014, the party did not win any seats or enough percentage of the party vote to stay in Parliament.[8] It attracted 872 voters, estimated at 0.04% of total New Zealand voter share. The party was deregistered by the Electoral Commission on 20 May 2016.[9]

Electoral results

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

  1. 1 2 "Horan lifts lid on new party plan". New Zealand Herald. 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  2. ↑ "NZIC: Party Philosophy". NZIC. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  3. ↑ "Registration of New Zealand Independent Coalition logo". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  4. ↑ "NZ Independent Coalition Party Membership List Submitted". Scoop. 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  5. ↑ "Registration of NZ Independent Coalition and Logo". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  6. ↑ "Brendan Horan launches new party". Radio New Zealand. 2014-07-30. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
  7. ↑ "NZ Independent Coalition announces strong list". New Zealand Independent Coalition. 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-19.
  8. ↑ "Election Results -- Overall Status". Electoral Commission New Zealand. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "Amendments to the Register of Political Parties". Electoral Commission. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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