New Zealand Liberal Party (2008)
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The Liberal Party is a political party in New Zealand which promotes social liberalism. It was founded on 10 March 2008[1]
The party is an attempt to revive the old New Zealand Liberal Party. It aims to be a broad progressive party which appeals to middle New Zealand. Initial policies include a written constitution[2], improved public healthcare, and universal pre-school education[3].
The party is currently led by Jonathan Lee, a former public servant and policy advisor to Bill Birch[4]. It applied to register a party logo with the Electoral Commission on 13 March 2008[5]. This application was accepted on 2 April 2008[6] On 24 April 2008 the party applied for broadcasting funding[7]; according to their initial submission the party has incorporated and is seeking candidates and a patron to publicly endorse the party[8].
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- ^ Liberal Party Launches Draft Constitution for NZ
- ^ First Draft Constitution of NZ
- ^ About the Liberals
- ^ Biographical Sketch of Jonathan Lee
- ^ "Applications to register political party logos", New Zealand Electoral Commission, 13 March 2008
- ^ "Five party logos and abbreviated party name registered", New Zealand Electoral Commission, 2 April 2008.
- ^ "Commission to hear parties on broadcasting time and funding", New Zealand Electoral Commission, 24 April 2008
- ^ Submission to the Electoral Commission on allocation of broadcasting time and funds
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