Jim Anderton's Progressive Party
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Jim Anderton's Progressive Party (formed in 27 July 2002 as the Progressive Party and renamed after its founder in 2005) was a New Zealand political party to the political left of its ally, the Labour Party.
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Jim Anderton's Progressive Party | |
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Founder | Jim Anderton |
Founded | 27 July 2002 |
Dissolved | 9 March 2012 |
Split from | Alliance |
Headquarters | 296 Selwyn Street, Spreydon, Christchurch |
Ideology | Progressivism Democratic socialism |
Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
Colors | Grey and Burgundy |
Website | |
www.progressive.org.nz | |
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The party was established when Jim Anderton and his supporters left the Alliance party. The Progressive Party held at least one seat in Parliament from 2002 to 2011 because of Anderton's victories in the electorate of Wigram. The party did not contest the 2011 general election, and was de-registered at its own request in 9 March 2012 .[1][2]