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ACT New Zealand In 1993, Roger Douglas opened a new chapter in New Zealand's political history by forming the Association of Consumers and Taxpayers. In 1995, after the MMP referendum, this became ACT New Zealand, the political party which contested the 1996 General Election and gained eight Parliamentary seats and at the 1999 General Elections, gained nine Parliamentary seats. Sir Roger has been President of ACT New Zealand for several years, retiring from the position at the party's 2001 Annual Conference,. Articles, speeches and books related to Sir Roger's roles within ACT are : New Zealand Herald article - published March 2008 ACT 2008 Conference - speech delivered at the Annual Conference in Auckland 2008 ACT 2006 Conference - speech delivered at the Annual Conference in Wellington 2006 Welfare Symposium - Paper delivered in August 2004 Press Release - On The Leadership 31st May 2004 Leadership Qualities - delivered to ACT Northern Electorates May 2004 ACT 10th Annual Conference 2004 Speech A Paper On Retirement - February 2003 Presentation at the ACT Wellington Conference 2002 "Why tax cuts now must be tied to funding care for the elderly in the future" ACT Booklet - 1995ACT New Zealand's Policy Launch 1995 Auckland Rally Speech, delivered at the Logan Campbell Centre 1995
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