New World Order Party
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The New World Order was a registered political party
in New Zealand
. The party was founded in 2006 by Nathan Lee Couper. Its stated goal was to bring about global peace through a unified World Government. The Chief of the WGEC is Stephanie Monique Smith.
The Political Party's President and Secretary was Nathan Lee Couper and the party's International Board Manager was Justin Mclean.
On 1 April 2008 the party formally applied for registration with the New Zealand Electoral Commission, which would allow it to contest the list vote. It has since applied for a broadcasting allocation for the 2008 election
. Couper collected signatures and spare change from passersby on the street in order to satisfy the legal requirements for 500 financial members. He admitted not all 500 members actually paid a fee.
The party was formally registered on 20 May 2008, and the party also received broadcasting funding, but did not run any candidates due to lack of funds. The party did not participate in the 2008 election as it did not provide the thousand dollar deposit to nominate a party list.
The candidates got extensive coverage on Eating Media Lunch
, a satirical current affairs program.
In May 2010 the party registered a logo with the Electoral Commission.
The party did not apply for broadcasting funding for the 2011 election
, and its registration was cancelled, at the party's request, on 9 June 2011.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The party was founded in 2006 by Nathan Lee Couper. Its stated goal was to bring about global peace through a unified World Government. The Chief of the WGEC is Stephanie Monique Smith.
The Political Party's President and Secretary was Nathan Lee Couper and the party's International Board Manager was Justin Mclean.
On 1 April 2008 the party formally applied for registration with the New Zealand Electoral Commission, which would allow it to contest the list vote. It has since applied for a broadcasting allocation for the 2008 election
New Zealand general election, 2008
The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social...
. Couper collected signatures and spare change from passersby on the street in order to satisfy the legal requirements for 500 financial members. He admitted not all 500 members actually paid a fee.
The party was formally registered on 20 May 2008, and the party also received broadcasting funding, but did not run any candidates due to lack of funds. The party did not participate in the 2008 election as it did not provide the thousand dollar deposit to nominate a party list.
The candidates got extensive coverage on Eating Media Lunch
Eating Media Lunch
Eating Media Lunch was a satirical New Zealand news show hosted by Jeremy Wells. It aired on TV 2 and online on from 2003 to 2008. The show was frequently controversial during its run.- Notable episodes :...
, a satirical current affairs program.
In May 2010 the party registered a logo with the Electoral Commission.
The party did not apply for broadcasting funding for the 2011 election
New Zealand general election, 2011
The 2011 New Zealand general election on Saturday 26 November 2011 determined the membership of the 50th New Zealand Parliament.One hundred and twenty-one MPs were elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives, 70 from single-member electorates, including one overhang seat, and 51 from party...
, and its registration was cancelled, at the party's request, on 9 June 2011.