The Attica Project was an unregistered political party in New Zealand.
Attica Project | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Mike Iles Michael Kay |
| Founded | 27 July 2020 |
| Split from | New Zealand Outdoors Party |
| Ideology | Single-issue politics Anti-neoliberalism |
| Colours | Mint Green White |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 120 |
| Website | |
| attica.nz | |
The party was founded by Mike Iles and Michael Kay, who left the New Zealand Outdoors Party over frustrations with its organisation and processes.[1][2] Iles and Kay have said they intend to run the party as a largely leaderless movement.[1] The party opposes neoliberal policies.[3] Its website presents policies relating to improved conservation,[4] water and soil[5] among others.
Attica was not registered for the 2020 general election, so could not receive party votes. It ran two candidates in electorates: Mike Iles in Mana and Michael Kay in Ōtaki.[6][7][3] Iles received 64 votes[8] and Kay received 241.[9]
The party did not run any candidates in the 2023 general election.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b Braae, Alex (18 September 2020). "Candidates defect in all directions in ugly minor party battle". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Why did Michael Kay and Mike ILES leave the Outdoors Party?". ThisQuality. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Attica Project has launched, aiming at changing the political game in New Zealand". ThisQuality. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Conservation". Attica. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Water and Soil Policy". Attica. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Mana candidates | Vote NZ". vote.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Otaki candidates | Vote NZ". vote.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Mana - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Ōtaki - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Electorate candidates". Vote NZ. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
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