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 2011 Botany by-election, 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
  •  New Zealand portal

References
  1. "Crafar player linked to new political party". The New Zealand Herald. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  2. "Registration of Political Party". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 2 December 2010. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  3. "By-Election Results -- Botany". electionresults.govt.nz. 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  4. Danya Levy (18 October 2011). "New Citizens Party joins with Conservatives". Stuff. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  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. 1 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.


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