New Democratic Party (New Zealand)

The New Democratic Party of New Zealand was a small political party established in 1972. It was a splinter group from the better-known Social Credit Party.

It was founded by former Social Credit leader John O'Brien. O'Brien was considered a powerful and energetic orator, but had a controversial and aggressive leadership style, and alienated many of his followers. After being replaced as leader by Bruce Beetham, O'Brien quit the Social Credit Party with his deputy Tom Weal and established his own group. In the 1972 elections, the New Democrats fielded eighty-six candidates (including Wilfrid Owen), but did not win any seats. The New Democrats won 0.63% of the vote, compared with 6.65% for Social Credit.

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Democrats for Social Credit

Party Leaders	Wilfrid Owen P. H. Matthews Vernon Cracknell John O'Brien Bruce Beetham Neil Morrison John Wright Grant Gillon Stephnie de Ruyter

Party presidents	M. J. Hayes Frank Needham P. J. Dempsy Don Bethune George Bryant Stefan Lipa Chris Leitch Margaret Cook Peter Kane John Pemberton Neville Aitchison David Wilson John Pemberton

Former Parliamentarians	Vernon Cracknell Bruce Beetham Gary Knapp Neil Morrison Grant Gillon John Wright

Noted activists	Jeremy Dwyer Terry Heffernan Frank Langstone Roly Marks Tom Weal Les Hunter

Related articles	John A. Lee Country Party New Democratic Party Alliance Progressive Coalition

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