New Zealand Liberal Party (1962)
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The New Zealand Liberal Party of 1962, an historic laissez-faire Liberal Party, was formed to stand in the 1963 New Zealand general election
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“At one time (the new ‘Liberal’ Party) seemed to have two wings, one in Auckland and one in Christchurch, but before polling day (30 November) these were united under Mr. R.M. Hutton-Potts, a former editor of the Southland Daily News. Liberal Party policy was somewhat similar to that of the Constitutional Society, and included attacks on over-staffed government departments and proposals for a written constitution and for the restoration of an upper house.”
In the election
“The Liberals, with over twenty candidates, collected only 1 per cent of the vote, although they caused the National Party
a little concern by drawing financial support from some farmers in Canterbury.”
New Zealand general election, 1963
The 1963 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 34th term. The results were almost identical to those for the previous election, and the governing National Party remained in office....
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“At one time (the new ‘Liberal’ Party) seemed to have two wings, one in Auckland and one in Christchurch, but before polling day (30 November) these were united under Mr. R.M. Hutton-Potts, a former editor of the Southland Daily News. Liberal Party policy was somewhat similar to that of the Constitutional Society, and included attacks on over-staffed government departments and proposals for a written constitution and for the restoration of an upper house.”
In the election
New Zealand general election, 1963
The 1963 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 34th term. The results were almost identical to those for the previous election, and the governing National Party remained in office....
“The Liberals, with over twenty candidates, collected only 1 per cent of the vote, although they caused the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
a little concern by drawing financial support from some farmers in Canterbury.”