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Reform Party (New Zealand)

Index Reform Party (New Zealand)

The Reform Party, formally the New Zealand Political Reform League, was New Zealand's second major political party, having been founded as a conservative response to the original Liberal Party. [1]

44 relations: Centre-right politics, Conservatism, Country quota, Depression (economics), Fee simple, Francis Bell (New Zealand politician), George Forbes (New Zealand politician), Gordon Coates, Guerrilla warfare, Historic conservatism in New Zealand, John Ballance, Joseph Ward, Labour law, Land reform, Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand), Michael Joseph Savage, Minister of Finance (New Zealand), New Zealand, New Zealand Democrat Party (1934), New Zealand general election, 1911, New Zealand general election, 1914, New Zealand general election, 1919, New Zealand general election, 1922, New Zealand general election, 1925, New Zealand general election, 1928, New Zealand general election, 1931, New Zealand general election, 1935, New Zealand Labour Party, New Zealand Liberal Party, New Zealand National Party, Political party, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Public sector organisations in New Zealand, Reform Government of New Zealand, Richard Seddon, Strike action, Thomas Mackenzie, United Party (New Zealand), United–Reform Coalition, United–Reform coalition Government of New Zealand, Waihi miners' strike, Whip (politics), William Downie Stewart Jr., William Massey.

Centre-right politics

Centre-right politics or center-right politics (American English), also referred to as moderate-right politics, are politics that lean to the right of the left–right political spectrum, but are closer to the centre than other right-wing variants.

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Conservatism

Conservatism is a political and social philosophy promoting traditional social institutions in the context of culture and civilization.

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Country quota

The country quota was a part of the New Zealand electoral system from 1881 until 1945.

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Depression (economics)

In economics, a depression is a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies.

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Fee simple

In English law, a fee simple or fee simple absolute is an estate in land, a form of freehold ownership.

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Francis Bell (New Zealand politician)

Sir Francis Henry Dillon Bell (31 March 1851 – 13 March 1936) was a New Zealand lawyer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 10 to 30 May 1925.

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George Forbes (New Zealand politician)

George William Forbes (12 March 1869 – 17 May 1947) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 28 May 1930 to 6 December 1935.

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Gordon Coates

Joseph Gordon Coates (3 February 1878 – 27 May 1943) served as the 21st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928.

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Guerrilla warfare

Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare in which a small group of combatants, such as paramilitary personnel, armed civilians, or irregulars, use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hit-and-run tactics, and mobility to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military.

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Historic conservatism in New Zealand

Conservatism in New Zealand is related to its counterparts in other Western nations, but developed uniquely over time.

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John Ballance

John Ballance (27 March 1839 – 27 April 1893) was an Irish-born New Zealand politician who was the 14th Premier of New Zealand, from 1891 to 1893, the founder of the Liberal Party (the country's first organised political party), and a Georgist.

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Joseph Ward

Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet of Wellington, (26 April 1856 – 8 July 1930) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1906 to 1912 and from 1928 to 1930.

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Labour law

Labour law (also known as labor law or employment law) mediates the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions and the government.

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Land reform

Land reform (also agrarian reform, though that can have a broader meaning) involves the changing of laws, regulations or customs regarding land ownership.

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Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand)

In New Zealand, the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition, commonly known as the Leader of the Opposition, is the politician who commands the support of the Official Opposition.

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Michael Joseph Savage

Michael Joseph Savage (23 March 1872 – 27 March 1940) was an Australian-born New Zealand statesman who served as the 23rd Prime Minister of New Zealand, heading the First Labour Government from 6 December 1935 until his death.

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Minister of Finance (New Zealand)

The Minister of Finance, originally known as Colonial Treasurer, is a senior figure within the Government of New Zealand and head of the New Zealand Treasury.

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New Zealand

New Zealand (Aotearoa) is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

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New Zealand Democrat Party (1934)

The New Zealand Democrat Party was a political party in New Zealand, founded in 1934 with the purpose of opposing socialist legislation by the government.

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New Zealand general election, 1911

The New Zealand general election of 1911 was held on Thursday, 7 and 14 December in the general electorates, and on Tuesday, 19 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 18th session of the New Zealand Parliament.

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New Zealand general election, 1914

The New Zealand general election of 1914 was held on 10 December to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 19th session of the New Zealand Parliament.

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New Zealand general election, 1919

The New Zealand general election of 1919 was held on Tuesday, 16 December in the Māori electorates, and on Wednesday, 17 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 20th session of the New Zealand Parliament.

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New Zealand general election, 1922

The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament.

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New Zealand general election, 1925

The New Zealand general election of 1925 was held 4 November (the Māori vote had taken place the previous day) to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 22nd session of the New Zealand Parliament.

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New Zealand general election, 1928

The New Zealand general election of 1928 was held on 13 and 14 November in the Māori and European electorates, respectively, to elect 80 MPs to the 23rd session of the New Zealand Parliament.

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New Zealand general election, 1931

The 1931 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 24th term.

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New Zealand general election, 1935

The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term.

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New Zealand Labour Party

The New Zealand Labour Party (Rōpū Reipa o Aotearoa), or simply Labour (Reipa), is a centre-left political party in New Zealand.

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New Zealand Liberal Party

The New Zealand Liberal Party was the first organised political party in New Zealand.

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New Zealand National Party

The New Zealand National Party (Rōpū Nāhinara o Aotearoa), shortened to National (Nāhinara) or the Nats, is a centre-right political party in New Zealand.

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Political party

A political party is an organised group of people, often with common views, who come together to contest elections and hold power in government.

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Prime Minister of New Zealand

The Prime Minister of New Zealand (Te Pirimia o Aotearoa) is the head of government of New Zealand.

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Public sector organisations in New Zealand

Public sector organisations in New Zealand comprise the state sector organisations plus those of local government.

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Reform Government of New Zealand

The Reform Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand from 1912 to 1928.

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Richard Seddon

Richard John Seddon (22 June 1845 – 10 June 1906) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 15th Premier (Prime Minister) of New Zealand from 1893 until his death in office in 1906.

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Strike action

Strike action, also called labor strike, labour strike, or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work.

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Thomas Mackenzie

Sir Thomas Mackenzie (10 March 1853 – 14 February 1930) was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician and explorer who briefly served as the 18th Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1912, and later served as New Zealand High Commissioner in London.

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United Party (New Zealand)

The United Party of New Zealand, a party formed out of the remnants of the Liberal Party, formed a government between 1928 and 1935, and in 1936 merged with the Reform Party to establish the National Party.

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United–Reform Coalition

The United–Reform Coalition, also known as the National Political Federation from 1935, was a coalition between two of the three major parties of New Zealand, the United and Reform parties, from 1931–1936.

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United–Reform coalition Government of New Zealand

The United–Reform coalition government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand from 1931 to 1935.

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Waihi miners' strike

The Waihi miners' strike was a major strike action in 1912 by gold miners in the New Zealand town of Waihi.

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Whip (politics)

A whip is an official of a political party whose task is to ensure party discipline in a legislature.

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William Downie Stewart Jr.

William Downie Stewart (29 July 1878 – 29 September 1949) was a New Zealand Finance Minister, Mayor of Dunedin and writer.

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William Massey

William Ferguson Massey (26 March 1856 – 10 May 1925), commonly known as Bill Massey, was an Irish-born politician in New Zealand who served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from May 1912 to May 1925.

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New Zealand Political Reform League, New Zealand Reform Party, Reform Party of New Zealand.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_Party_(New_Zealand)

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