South Island Party (2008)
- South Island Party (2008)
"This article is about the South Island Party founded by Richard Prosser in 2008. It should not be confused with the earlier South Island Party".
Infobox New Zealand Political Party
name_english = South Island Party
party_
party_wikicolourid = GPANZ
leader = Richard Prosser - Convenor
president =
deputy =
mps = 0
foundation = 2008
ideology = Regionalist
political position =
international = Not Affiliated
colours =
headquarters = P O Box 173 Alexandra
website =
The South Island Party is a small regionalist political party in New Zealand. It advocates South Island Independence. The party's leader is Richard Prosser, a contributor to Investigate, who has previously called for a regional Parliament for the South Island [ [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0707/S00284.htm Candidate calls for Southern Assembly] ] .
The party was founded on the belief that there is still substantial residual support for its predecessor [ [http://www.elections.org.nz/uploads/the_south_island_party.pdf Written submission in support of application for broadcasting funding] , Richard Prosser, 18 April 2008] . It is currently attempting to gain the 500 financial members necessary for registration so it can contest the party list in the 2008 election. It has applied to receive broadcasting funding [ [http://www.elections.org.nz/news/ec-media-broadcasting-hearings-230408.html Commission to hear parties on broadcasting time and funding] ] .
The party did not register for the 2008 election. [cite web |title=Broadcasting allocation 2008 - final allocation decision |url=http://www.elections.org.nz/news/broadcasting-allocation-2008-initial-allocation-decision.html |publisher=New Zealand Electoral Commission |date=2008-10-10 |accessdate=2008-10-10]
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