NZ Independent Coalition | |
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Leader | Brendan Horan |
Chairperson | Michael O'Neil |
Founded | January 2014 |
Dissolved | 20 May 2016 |
Website | |
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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]
Election | Candidates nominated | Seats won | Votes | Vote share % | Position | NZ Independent Coalition in government? | |
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Electorate | List | ||||||
2014 | 4 | 10 | 0 / 121
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872 | 0.04% | 14th / 15 | Unelected |
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]
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 |