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, and had a particular focus on

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s and the banking sector. From 1969 the party was led by

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. The party would be dominated by King-Ansell for the duration of its existence. King-Ansell was the party's sole candidate, and contested several elections. He stood for the National Socialists in the general elections of 1972 and

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he contested the Eden electorate and in

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he contested the seat of

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. The party dissolved in 1980.

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