Attica Project Explained

Attica Project
Leader:Mike Iles
Michael Kay
Split:New Zealand Outdoors Party
Ideology:Single-issue politics
Anti-neoliberalism
Affiliation1 Title:Member parties
Colours: Mint Green
White
Seats1 Title:House of Representatives
Website:attica.nz
Country:New Zealand

The Attica Project was an unregistered political party in New Zealand.

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. The party opposes neoliberal policies. Its website presents policies relating to improved conservation,[3] water and soil[4] 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.[5] [6] [7] Iles received 64 votes[8] and Kay received 241.[9]

The party did not run any candidates in the 2023 general election.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Braae. Alex. 18 September 2020. Candidates defect in all directions in ugly minor party battle. live. The Spinoff. 18 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200920032203/https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-09-2020/candidates-defect-in-all-directions-in-ugly-minor-party-battle/ . 2020-09-20 .
  2. Web site: Why did Michael Kay and Mike ILES leave the Outdoors Party? . ThisQuality . 26 July 2020 . 17 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Conservation. 2020-09-17. Attica. en-NZ.
  4. Web site: Water and Soil Policy. 2020-09-17. Attica. en-NZ.
  5. Web site: Mana candidates Vote NZ. 2020-09-19. vote.nz. en-NZ.
  6. Web site: Otaki candidates Vote NZ. 2020-09-19. vote.nz. en-NZ.
  7. Web site: Attica Project has launched, aiming at changing the political game in New Zealand . ThisQuality . 26 July 2020 . 17 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Mana - Official Result. 2020-11-06. Electoral Commission.
  9. Web site: Ōtaki - Official Result. 2020-11-06. Electoral Commission.
  10. Web site: Electorate candidates . 2023-09-16 . Vote NZ . en-NZ.