Social Credit Party (New Zealand)

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One of the several logos used during the history of the Social Credit Party

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The New Zealand Social Credit Party (sometimes called "Socred") was a political party which served as the country's "third party" from the 1950s through into the 1980s. The party held a number of seats in the New Zealand Parliament, although never more than two at a time. It has since renamed itself the New Zealand Democratic Party, and was part of the Alliance for some time.

Related Topics:
1950s - 1980s - New Zealand Parliament - New Zealand Democratic Party - Alliance

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The party was based around the ideas of Social Credit, an economic theory established by C. H. Douglas. Social Credit movements also existed in Australia (see: Australian League of Rights), Canada (see: Canadian social credit movement), and the United Kingdom (see: UK Social Credit Party) although the relationship between those movements and the New Zealand movement was not always good.

Related Topics:
Social Credit - C. H. Douglas - Australia - Australian League of Rights - Canada - Canadian social credit movement - United Kingdom - UK Social Credit Party

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