New Zealand Republican Party (1995)
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The New Zealand Republican Party of 1995 was a political party which campaigned for the creation of a New Zealand republic as one of its main policies. It existed from 1995 to 2002. The party's policies included adopting a republican form of government, with an elected president and a restored upper house.[1] The party was not supported by the Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand.[2]
The party was registered as an incorporated society on 24 January 1995 as "The Confederation of United Tribes of New Zealand Incorporated" but changed its name on 8 February 1995 to the New Zealand Republican Party. It was led by William Powell.
The party registered with the Electoral Commission on 20 May 1995.[1]
1996 election
Although the party was registered in time for the 1996 election, it was late in submitting its party list. The party challenged its exclusion as a result of failing to submit a list at the High Court of New Zealand, and attempted to have the 1996 elections postponed to allow this. Their application for an injunction was rejected however.[3]