Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Te kaupapa Maori a te Democrat Party = The Maori policy of the Democrat Party
Other Name
Maori policy of the Democrat Party (Alternate title)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Harry H. Tombs, Printers
Place
Date
1935?
Physical Description
1 folded sheet ([4] pages) ; 28 cm
Language
Te Reo Māori
English
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Public Access Text
Māori policy of the Democrat Party. Maori MP's of the conservative Government United/Reform critique the Maori policy of another emerging conservative party - the Democrats. Signed by: Tau Henare, Te Taite Te Tomo and Apirana T. Ngata. Caption title. Referenced in: Bagnall, H631 ; Sommerville, A.D. Suppl. to Williams, 1211 [FRAGILE]
Subject Notes
Divisions in conservative party politics in the early 1930s.
Following the collapse of the United-Labour coalition in early 1931, the United Party continued to govern with Reform Party support.
The two parties joined forces to fight the 1931 election as a coalition... In the end the coalition won, but its overwhelming defeat in 1935 highlighted the need for a single conservative party.
This led to the formation of the National Party the following year.
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/cartoon/33900/1931-election-race.
...
"The Democrat Party was formed in 1934 and contested the 1935 election with 50 candidates, none of whom won a seat.
The party was led by T. C. A. Hislop and organised by A. E. Davy, the former organiser for the Reform and United Parties.
It amalgamated with the National Party in 1936.
The Democrats stood to the right of the Coalition parties, declaring in 1934 that the Labour Party is Socialistic in policy, the present Government Socialistic by inclination, action and fact."
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/1966/political-parties/page-4
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
Language Description
In Mαori with parallel translation in English
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