New Zealand Liberal Party (1962)

New Zealand Liberal Party (1962)

The New Zealand Liberal Party of 1962, an historic laissez-faire Liberal Party, was formed to stand in the 1963 New Zealand general election.

“At one time (the new ‘Liberal’ Party) seemed to have two wings, one in Auckland and one in Christchurch, but before polling day (30 November) these were united under Mr. R.M. Hutton-Potts, a former editor of the Southland Daily News. Liberal Party policy was somewhat similar to that of the Constitutional Society, and included attacks on over-staffed government departments and proposals for a written constitution and for the restoration of an upper house.”

In the election “The Liberals, with over twenty candidates, collected only 1 per cent of the vote, although they caused the National Party a little concern by drawing financial support from some farmers in Canterbury.” [1]

References

  1. ^ Milne, R. S. Political Parties in New Zealand pages 66-67 (1966, Clarendon Press, Oxford)



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