Attica Project
LeaderMike Iles
Michael Kay
Founded27 July 2020 (2020-07-27)
Split fromNew Zealand Outdoors Party
IdeologySingle-issue politics
Anti-neoliberalism
Colours  Mint Green
  White
House of Representatives
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Website
attica.nz

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b Braae, Alex (18 September 2020). "Candidates defect in all directions in ugly minor party battle". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Why did Michael Kay and Mike ILES leave the Outdoors Party?". ThisQuality. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Attica Project has launched, aiming at changing the political game in New Zealand". ThisQuality. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Conservation". Attica. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Water and Soil Policy". Attica. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Mana candidates | Vote NZ". vote.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Otaki candidates | Vote NZ". vote.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Mana - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Ōtaki - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Electorate candidates". Vote NZ. Retrieved 16 September 2023.

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