New Zealand Socialist Party
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The New Zealand Socialist Party was founded in 1901, promoting the works of Karl Marx
and Friedrich Engels
. The group, despite being relatively moderate when compared with many other socialists, met with little tangible success, but it nevertheless had considerable impact on the development of New Zealand socialism. It was one of the parties that united in 1916 to form the New Zealand Labour Party
.
The party was founded by members of the 'Clarionettes', a group of about 190 English Socialist immigrants recruited through William Ranstead's weekly publication. The original goal was to establish a socialist colony, though the colony was never organized. The Wellington
branch of the party was founded on 28 July 1901, and the Christchurch
branch in January 1902. Some of the most prominent leaders of the party were Frederick Cooke, Ted Howard, and Tom Mann. By 1903, Robert Hogg
was publishing a party journal called the "Commonweal" in Wellington. Membership had increased to 3,000 by April 1908.
A different group, the Socialist Party of New Zealand, was founded in 1930 and became the World Socialist Party (New Zealand)
.
Karl Marx
Karl Heinrich Marx was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. His ideas played a significant role in the development of social science and the socialist political movement...
and Friedrich Engels
Friedrich Engels
Friedrich Engels was a German industrialist, social scientist, author, political theorist, philosopher, and father of Marxist theory, alongside Karl Marx. In 1845 he published The Condition of the Working Class in England, based on personal observations and research...
. The group, despite being relatively moderate when compared with many other socialists, met with little tangible success, but it nevertheless had considerable impact on the development of New Zealand socialism. It was one of the parties that united in 1916 to form the New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
.
The party was founded by members of the 'Clarionettes', a group of about 190 English Socialist immigrants recruited through William Ranstead's weekly publication. The original goal was to establish a socialist colony, though the colony was never organized. The Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
branch of the party was founded on 28 July 1901, and the Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
branch in January 1902. Some of the most prominent leaders of the party were Frederick Cooke, Ted Howard, and Tom Mann. By 1903, Robert Hogg
Robert Hogg (New Zealand politician)
Robert Hogg was a socialist politician in New Zealand. Hogg had been a member of the Independent Labour Party in Musselburgh. In 1908 he was elected chairman of the New Zealand Socialist Party at the annual convention of the party.-References:...
was publishing a party journal called the "Commonweal" in Wellington. Membership had increased to 3,000 by April 1908.
A different group, the Socialist Party of New Zealand, was founded in 1930 and became the World Socialist Party (New Zealand)
World Socialist Party (New Zealand)
The World Socialist Party of New Zealand is a political party in New Zealand. It is revolutionary and anti-Leninist. It was founded in 1930 as the Socialist Party of New Zealand....
.