The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the composition of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's
David Lange
Muldoon 1978
Bruce Craig Beetham
The New Zealand Social Credit Party is a New Zealand political organisation that was formerly registered as a political party. For several decades it was the country's most successful third party outs
1984 New Zealand general election
…David Lange's Labour Party defeating the long-serving Prime Minister, Robert Muldoon, of the National Party. It was also the last election in which the Social Credit Party won seats as an independent entity. The election was also the only one in which the New Zealand Party, a protest party, played any substantial role. A…
Social Credit marching song from the 1950s
Vernon Cracknell, leader 1963–1970 and MP for Hobson 1966–1969
1980s party logo