Socialist Party of Aotearoa
Defunct New Zealand political party
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The Socialist Party of Aotearoa was a minor political party in New Zealand. It was formed in 1990[1][8] through a split in the Socialist Unity Party, led by G. H. (Bill) Andersen.[3][9] The last known leader of the party was Brendan Tuohy.[1][2]
Socialist Party of Aotearoa | |
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| Leader | Brendan Tuohy |
| Secretary | Warren Brewer[1][2] |
| Founder | G. H. Andersen |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Split from | Socialist Unity Party of New Zealand[3] |
| Preceded by | Socialist Unity Party, Communist Party of New Zealand |
| Headquarters | Lyttelton, Canterbury[4] |
| Newspaper | Red Flag |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism-Leninism[5][6] |
| International affiliation | International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties |
| Colours | Red |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 121
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| Local Government[7] | 0 / 1,626
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| Website | |
| www | |
The party published a monthly newspaper called Red Flag.[10][11] Its former members continue to operate the Workers' Institute of Scientific Socialist Education (WISSE).[12][self-published source?]
The party is best known through the influence of its late founder Bill Andersen, a well-known trade unionist who served as president of the Auckland Trades Council, national secretary of the Socialist Unity Party, and president of the National Distribution Union.[9][13]
It did not stand any candidates at the 2014 election.