NZ Independent Coalition

The NZ Independent Coalition is a former political party in New Zealand. The party was founded in January 2014 by Brendan Horan.[1] Horan was expelled from New Zealand First in December 2012 following accusations of taking money from his dying mother's bank account and spending it on gambling.[2] Horan acted an independent Member of Parliament after expulsion, and proposed starting a party in January 2013.[3] In February 2014, the party registered a logo with the Electoral Commission.[4] On 18 June 2014, it applied for registration.[5] The party was registered on 24 July.[6]

NZ Independent Coalition
LeaderBrendan Horan
ChairpersonMichael O'Neil
FoundedJanuary 2014
Dissolved20 May 2016 (2016-05-20)
Website
www.nzindependent.org.nz

The party launched its campaign on 29 July 2014 with a slogan of "safe children, safe whanau, safe society", and promising higher pensions and the removal of tertiary education fees.[7] On 19 August, it announced its party list.[8] The party emphasised electorate representation, and MPs were required to poll their electorates on major issues and vote accordingly.[1][9]

In the New Zealand General Election, held in September 2014, the party did not win any electorate seats, or enough percentage of the party vote to stay in Parliament.[10] It attracted 872 voters, or 0.04% of total New Zealand voter share. The party was deregistered by the Electoral Commission on 20 May 2016.[11]

Electoral results
Election Candidates nominated Seats won Votes Vote share % Position NZ Independent Coalition
in government?
Electorate List
2014 4 10
0 / 121
 872 0.04% 14th / 15 Unelected

References
  1. "Horan lifts lid on new party plan". New Zealand Herald. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  2. "Peters holds off backing Horan". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  3. "Brendan Horan may start political party". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  4. "Registration of New Zealand Independent Coalition logo". Electoral Commission New Zealand. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  5. "NZ Independent Coalition Party Membership List Submitted". Scoop. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  6. "Registration of NZ Independent Coalition and Logo". Electoral Commission New Zealand. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  7. "Brendan Horan launches new party". Radio New Zealand. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  8. "NZ Independent Coalition announces strong list". New Zealand Independent Coalition. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  9. "NZIC: Party Philosophy". NZIC. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  10. "Election Results -- Overall Status". Electoral Commission New Zealand. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  11. "Amendments to the Register of Political Parties". Electoral Commission New Zealand. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
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