The Alliance is a left-wing political party in New Zealand. It was formed at the end of 1991 by the linking of four smaller parties. The Alliance positions itself as a democratic socialist alternative
Alliance candidates for the 2008 election: Andrew McKenzie (number two on the party list), Victor Billot (number three), Sarita Divis (number nine) and Kay Murray (number one)
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
Alliance (New Zealand political party)
…Party (not associated with the later New Labour movement in the UK), established by former Labour Party politician Jim Anderton. The oldest was the Democratic Party (originally known as the Social Credit Political League, and dedicated to Social Credit policies). The others were Mana Motuhake (a Māori party) and…
Social Credit marching song from the 1950s
Vernon Cracknell, leader 1963–1970 and MP for Hobson 1966–1969
Bruce Beetham, leader 1972–1986 and MP for Rangitikei 1978–1984
1980s party logo