Party The New Human

Party The New Human (Dutch: Partij De Nieuwe Mens), formerly known as the Party for Human and Spirit (Dutch: Partij voor Mens en Spirit, MenS), is a political party in the Netherlands. The party registered with the electoral council in December 2008.

Party The New Human

Partij De Nieuwe Mens
LeaderNiraï Melis
Raishrie Gajadin
ChairpersonNiraï Melis
FounderLea Manders
Founded11 March 2008 (2008-03-11)
IdeologySpiritual left
Political positionCentre-left
Website
partijdenieuwemens.nl
Former logo of the Party for Human and Spirit

History

Lea Manders, founder and former leader of the party

The Party for Human and Spirit (MenS) was founded on 11 March 2008 by astrologer Lea Manders.[1] Since 2010, it has taken part in several elections, but it never managed to win any seats.

In the 2017 general election, MenS participated in a combined list with the Basic Income Party and the movement Peace & Justice, with Tara-Joëlle Fonk as lijsttrekker.

Name change

In September 2020, the name of the party was changed to "Party The New Human".[2] The party intends to take part in the next general election, scheduled for 17 March 2021.[2]

Election results

General elections

Election year House of Representatives
Votes % # of
overall seats won
+/−
2010 26,196 0.28
0 / 150
New
2012 18,310 0.19
0 / 150
0
2017 726 0.01
0 / 150
0

Provincial elections

Election year States-Provincial
Province Votes % # of
overall seats won
+/−
2011 Gelderland 2,681 0.30
0 / 55
New
2015 Gelderland 2,481 0.32
0 / 55
0
Groningen 828 0.34
0 / 43
New

Municipal elections

Election year Municipal council
Municipality Votes % # of
overall seats won
+/−
2010 Amsterdam 1,009 0.3
0 / 45
New
Eindhoven 360 0.5
0 / 45
New
2014 Alkmaar 366 1.01
0 / 39
New

See also

References

  1. "Partij voor Mens en Spirit (MENS)". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. Wagenaar, Ewald (22 September 2020). "Politieke partij Mens en Spirit wordt De Nieuwe Mens". Koorddanser (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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