The Socialist Party of Aotearoa was a minor political party in New Zealand. It was formed in 1990Andersen, G. H. (1990). The 1990 general elections and beyond. Auckland: Socialist Party of Aotearoa. through a split in the Socialist Unity Party, led by G. H. (Bill) Andersen. The last known leader of the party was Brendan Tuohy.
The party published a monthly newspaper called Red Flag.Red Flag. (October 2002). Subscribe to Red Flag. Red Flag., p. 12. Its former members continue to operate the Workers' Institute of Scientific Socialist Education (WISSE).WISSE. WISSE website. Retrieved 12 July 2013, from .
The party is best known through the influence of its late founder Bill Andersen, a well-known trade unionist who served as president of the Auckland Trades Council, national secretary of the Socialist Unity Party, and president of the National Distribution Union.Verran, D. (2005). Gordon Harold (Bill) Andersen. Retrieved from
It did not stand any candidates at the 2014 election.
See also
Communism List of Communist Parties Politics of New Zealand Socialist Unity Party of New Zealand Communist Party of New Zealand Workers Party of New Zealand
References
External links Socialist Party of Aotearoa Workers' Institute of Scientific Socialist Education