DemocracyNZ | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Matt King |
| Founders | Matt King |
| Founded | March 2022 |
| Registered | 13 October 2022 |
| Split from | National Party |
| Ideology | Anti-vaccine mandate[1] Nationalism Right-wing populism Climate change denial |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| MPs in the House of Representatives | 0 / 120 |
| Website | |
| democracynz | |
DemocracyNZ is an unregistered political party in New Zealand. The party was established and is led by former National Party MP Matt King following the anti-vaccination occupation at parliament.[2][3] The party claims to be centrist[4] and stand for democracy, equality, and unity for New Zealanders.[5] Its public statements have been focused on opposition to New Zealand's pandemic response and to climate change regulations.[6]
On 12 October 2022, the party's registration was approved by the Electoral Commission.[7][4] It contested the 2023 New Zealand general election, receiving 0.23% of the party vote and winning no electorates, so did not enter parliament.
The party was deregistered at its own request in February 2024.[8]
- ^ Piper, Denise (18 March 2022). "'We stand for democracy': Ex-National MP Matt King launches anti-mandate party". Stuff. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Longley, Mark (19 March 2022). "Former National MP Matt King launches new political party". Newshub. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Piper, Denise (23 March 2022). "Covid-19: Why Matt King thinks his anti-mandate, pro-rights party is still needed". Stuff. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ a b Neilson, Michael (13 October 2022). "Former National MP Matt King's new party Democracy NZ officially registered". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Deena Coster (20 July 2022). "Democracy NZ not just a 'one-issue party' - leader". Stuff. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Registration of DemocracyNZ party and logo". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "DemocracyNZ no longer registered". Electoral Commission. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.