New Citizen Party

The New Citizen Party was a political party in New Zealand that aimed to represent Chinese New Zealanders and had a focus on economic and law-and-order issues.[1] Auckland businessman Paul Young, former New Zealand Labour Party list-candidate Stephen Ching, and Chinese businessman Jack Chen were organisers for the party.[1]

Party history

On 2 December 2010 the Electoral Commission registered the party, making it eligible to contest the party vote in general elections.[2]

Paul Young came third in the Botany by-election, 2011, based on provisional figures.[3]

On 18 October 2011 the party announced that it would withdraw from the 2011 election, and that Young would instead stand for the Conservative Party of New Zealand.[4] At about the same time, authorities in Hong Kong laid charges against Jack Chen and issued a warrant for his arrest.[5]

On 29 February 2012 the Electoral Commission cancelled the party's registration at its own request.[6] As of March 2012 the Party website no longer operated.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Crafar player linked to new political party". The New Zealand Herald. 2010-08-27. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
  2. ↑ "Registration of Political Party". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  3. ↑ "By-Election Results -- Botany". electionresults.govt.nz. 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  4. ↑ Danya Levy (2011-10-18). "New Citizens Party joins with Conservatives". Stuff. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  5. ↑ Scherer, Karyn (19 October 2011). "Bail for Wang on bribery charges". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  6. ↑ "Cancellation of New Citizen Party". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-03-02.

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