Party lists in the 2011 New Zealand general election explained

This page provides the party lists for New Zealand's 2011 general election. Party lists determine (in the light of country-wide proportional voting) the appointment of list MPs under the mixed-member proportional (MMP) representation electoral system. The Electoral Commission issued a deadline of noon on 1 November for submitting party lists.[1]

Successful parties

Parties are ordered according to their share of the vote.

National Party

The National Party released a party list of 75 candidates in early September.[2] The list was revised when Allan Peachey, ranked 48th, withdrew due to ill health.[3] Simon O'Connor, who replaced Peachey as candidate for the Tāmaki electorate, was then added to the list, albeit in a lower position than Peachey had held.[4]

Labour Party

The Labour Party announced a party list of 70 candidates.[5] [6]

Four sitting MPs were not placed on the list. Damien O'Connor, a list MP contesting West Coast-Tasman, and Lianne Dalziel, MP for Christchurch East, both declined a place on the list stating they only wanted to represent the electorate they held candidacy for.[7] [8] Louisa Wall, who had twice entered Parliament as a list MP following another list member's resignation, also stood as an electorate-only candidate in Manurewa. Manukau East MP Ross Robertson has never accepted a list position.

Green Party

The Green Party, after announcing a preliminary list in April,[9] announced a list of thirty people in late May.[10] In accordance with party rules, the remainder of the candidate pool was then ranked in alphabetical order, with the final list submitted to the Electoral Commission having sixty-one people.[11]

New Zealand First

New Zealand First released a party list of thirty-three people on 1 November.[12]

Māori Party

The Māori Party released a party list of 17 candidates on 29 October.[13]

Mana Party

The Mana Party announced a party list of twenty people on 1 November.[14]

ACT New Zealand

ACT New Zealand released its party list on 28 August.[15] A modified list was announced in October, reflecting the withdrawal of parliamentary leader John Boscawen (who was initially ranked second) and the confirmation of Catherine Isaac (whose name had not been officially released due to uncertainty about her availability).[16] The full list eventually submitted to the Electoral Commission had fifty-five people on it, with those not previously ranked (with the exception of the very last) being ranked alphabetically.[17]

United Future

United Future released a party list of fifteen people on 20 October.[18]

Unsuccessful parties

Conservative Party

The Conservative Party released a party list of thirty people on 1 November.[19]

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

The Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party released a party list of 28 candidates on 29 October.[20]

Democrats for Social Credit

The Democratic Party for Social Credit released a party list of twenty-four people on 21 October.[21]

Libertarianz

Libertarianz has announced a party list of twenty-seven people.[22]

Alliance

The Alliance party list consists of fourteen people.[23]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elections.org.nz/elections/2011-general-election-and-referendum/election-date-announcement-and-key-dates.html General election key dates
  2. News: National announce party list . Chapman, Kate . 4 September 2011 . . 1 November 2011 . 26 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121026001159/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/5561512/National-announce-party-list . live .
  3. Web site: Allan Peachey Announces Retirement . Press Release: National Party (via Scoop.co.nz) . 5 October 2011 . 13 October 2011 . 7 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007083452/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1110/S00063/allan-peachey-announces-retirement.htm . live .
  4. Web site: National Party List 2011 . . 15 November 2012 . 15 February 2015 . 15 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032602/http://www.elections.org.nz/events/past-events-0/2011-general-election/parties-candidates-and-promoters-2011-general-election--2 . live .
  5. Labour Party List 2011 . . . 10 April 2011 . 10 April 2011 . 12 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110412014102/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1104/S00194/labour-party-list-2011.htm . live .
  6. Web site: Labour Party List 2011 . . 15 November 2012 . 15 February 2015 . 15 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032641/http://www.elections.org.nz/events/past-events-0/2011-general-election/parties-candidates-and-promoters-2011-general-election--6 . live .
  7. Web site: Labour Party List 2011 | Scoop News. 10 April 2011. 12 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110412014102/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1104/S00194/labour-party-list-2011.htm. live.
  8. News: I'll be an electorate MP or nothing, says Dalziel . Claire Trevett and Derek Cheng . 8 April 2011 . . 1 November 2011 . 18 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318180406/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10717865 . live .
  9. Web site: Greens release party list rankings . The New Zealand Herald . 4 April 2011 . 10 April 2011 . 18 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318181942/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10717061&ref=rss . live .
  10. Web site: 2011 election candidates . Green Party . 29 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130212134844/http://www.greens.org.nz/people/candidates . 12 February 2013 . dead .
  11. Web site: Green Party List 2011 . . 15 November 2012 . 15 February 2015 . 15 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032542/http://www.elections.org.nz/events/past-events-0/2011-general-election/parties-candidates-and-promoters-2011-general-election--7 . live .
  12. Web site: New Zealand First Issues List For 2011 General Election . Scoop.co.nz . 1 November 2011 . 30 September 2013 . 8 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121208091851/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1111/S00005/new-zealand-first-issues-list-for-2011-general-election.htm . live .
  13. Web site: Maori Party Announces Dynamic Lineup . Press Release: Māori Party (via Scoop.co.nz) . 29 October 2011 . 29 October 2011 . 1 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111101131623/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1110/S00538/maori-party-announces-dynamic-lineup.htm . live .
  14. Web site: Mana Presents A Strong Party List . Press Release: Mana Party (via Scoop.co.nz) . 1 November 2011 . 1 November 2011 . 2 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111102035514/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1111/S00004/mana-presents-a-strong-party-list.htm . live .
  15. Web site: ACT Releases Its Party List for 2011 General Election . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308133218/http://www.act.org.nz/posts/act-releases-its-party-list-for-2011-general-election . dead . 8 March 2012 . ACT New Zealand . 28 August 2011 .
  16. Web site: ACT Confirms List Positions . ACT New Zealand . 10 October 2011 . 10 October 2011 . 11 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111011123505/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1110/S00206/act-confirms-list-positions.htm . live .
  17. Web site: ACT New Zealand Party List 2011 . . 15 November 2012 . 15 February 2015 . 15 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150215032659/http://www.elections.org.nz/events/past-events-0/2011-general-election/parties-candidates-and-promoters-2011-general-election-12 . live .
  18. Web site: Credibility and experience top UnitedFuture list . Press Release: United Future New Zealand (via Scoop.co.nz) . 20 October 2011 . 20 October 2011 . 21 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111021070039/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1110/S00336/credibility-and-experience-top-unitedfuture-list.htm . live .
  19. Web site: Conservative List Released . Press Release: Conservative Party (via Scoop.co.nz) . 1 November 2011 . 1 November 2011 . 2 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111102035635/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1111/S00014/conservative-list-released.htm . live .
  20. Web site: Cannabis party releases candidate list . https://web.archive.org/web/20120218055333/http://www.3news.co.nz/Cannabis-party-releases-candidate-list/tabid/419/articleID/231101/Default.aspx . dead . 18 February 2012 . 3 News . 29 October 2011 . 29 October 2011 .
  21. Web site: DSC releases party list . Press Release: Democrats for Social Credit (via Scoop.co.nz) . 21 October 2011 . 20 October 2011 . 28 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111128193351/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1110/S00361/dsc-releases-party-list.htm . live .
  22. Web site: Candidates 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110808225706/http://www.libertarianz.org.nz/candidates-2011/ . dead . 8 August 2011 . Libertarianz website . 1 November 2011 .
  23. Web site: Alliance Party List 2011 . . 15 November 2012 . 15 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111110033910/http://www.elections.org.nz/elections/candidates-and-parties/party-lists.html . 10 November 2011.

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