New Zealand Sovereignty Party

Political party in New Zealand

The New Zealand Sovereignty Party was a political party in New Zealand. It was founded in 2010 by Southland businessman Tony Corbett.^[1]

The party advocated repealing the 2007 anti-smacking law and the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, and supported free dental care for school children. It opposes mining in national parks and privatisation.^[1]

In June 2011 the party was conditionally awarded $20,000 of broadcasting funding for the 2011 election.^[2] On 19 October its logo was registered with the Electoral Commission.^[3]

The party stood two candidates in the 2011 election — Tony Corbett in Clutha-Southland^[4] and Robert Piriniha Wilson in Te Tai Hauāuru^[5] — and received 248 votes in total.^[6] It did not stand any candidates at the 2014 election.

Tony Corbett stood again for parliament in the 2023 general election. They contested the Upper Harbour electorate under the New Zealand Sovereignty Party name.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b "New party rises from heartland". Southland Times. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
^ "2011 Broadcasting Allocation Decision Released". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
^ "Registration of party logos". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
^ "Information for Voters in Clutha-Southland". Elections New Zealand. 2 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.
^ "Information for Voters in Te Tai Hauāuru". Elections New Zealand. 2 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.
^ "2011 General Election: Summary of Overall Results". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
^ "Upper Harbour candidates". Vote NZ. Retrieved 18 September 2023.