Internet Party (New Zealand)
The Internet Party was a registered political party in New Zealand that promoted Internet freedom and privacy. The party was founded in January 2014 with the financial support and promotion of internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom, and was first led by former Alliance MP Laila Harré, then by citizen journalist Suzie Dawson.
Internet Party | |
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| Leader | Vacant |
| President | Suzie Dawson |
| Founder | Kim Dotcom |
| Founded | 13 May 2014 |
| Ideology | Collaborative e-democracy Internet freedom Privacy Copyright reform |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Purple |
| MPs in the House of Representatives | 0 / 120 |
| Website | |
| internet | |
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The party contested the 2014 New Zealand election as part of an electoral alliance with the Mana Movement. It also contested the 2017 general election, independent of Mana. In both cases it did not win any seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives. The party was deregistered by the New Zealand Electoral Commission in June 2018 after its membership dropped below the 500 required for registration.
The party has not contested local or general elections since the 2017 general election. The party applied for broadcasting funding for the 2020 general election, but did not contest the election.