Women's Rights Party Organizational Structure and Leadership Overview
The Women's Rights Party follows a co-leadership model with two leaders elected by the membership. Key roles include the National Secretary, Treasurer, and Membership Secretary. The party structure includes a Council with co-leaders, regional coordinators, and policy convenors. It operates in various regions across New Zealand. No MP can hold a position on the Council except as a co-leader.
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Womens Rights Party structure Leadership National Secretary Council Parliamentary Caucus Regions Affiliated groups/networks Local groups
Leadership Some political parties like the Labour Party have a Leader who heads up the Parliamentary Caucus, and a Party President who heads up the governance of the Party. We went for a co-leadership model with two Leaders elected by the membership at the Conference to lead the Party. This is the model that the Green Party uses. The Co-Leaders chair the National Conference, the Council and the Parliamentary Caucus. The Co-Leaders are the main spokespeople for the Party.
National Secretary The National Secretary is appointed by the Council which governs the Party in between the Annual Conferences. The National Secretary sits in the Council but doesn't usually have voting rights. This is an organisational role. The National Secretary makes sure all the papers are prepared for the Council members. The National Secretary is responsible for the maintenance of the membership list. This role may be delegated. The National Secretary is not necessarily the one who takes the minutes.
Treasurer Maintains financial records in accordance with the financial Rules of the Party and relevant legal requirements. Prepares monthly reports for the National Secretary and Co-Leaders. Prepares financial reports for the Council and Annual Conference.
Membership Secretary Maintains membership records in accordance with the financial Rules of the Party and relevant legal requirements. Prepares monthly reports for the National Secretary and Co-Leaders. Prepares membership reports for the Council and Annual Conference.
Womens Rights Party Council Co-leaders (2) Regional Co-ordinators (9) Co-ordinators of those networks approved by Council (up to 6) Policy Convenors (2) National Secretary (1) No MP may hold any position on the Council except as a Co-Leader. The Council shall not exceed 20 members We do not have a Council at this stage until we hold our inaugural Conference. In the meantime, we have a Committee.
Regions Regions Northland/ West Auckland North Shore/ Central Auckland South Auckland Waikato/ Bay of Plenty Mid Central Wellington/ Nelson Canterbury/ West Coast Southern
Affiliated groups/networks Affiliated groups/networks The Council may approve the formation of networks within the Party which the Council considers will further the objectives of the Party as a result of the co-ordination and organisation of such networks. Networks of members share common interests whose place of residence does not determine their membership. The Council may approve affiliation with external groups which the Council considers align with the objectives of the Party.
Local organisation Local organisation The role of local groups is to recruit new members in their suburb or town. Also, to organise activities in their geographical area, and to encourage membership engagement, including in policy development, candidate selection and political action.
Parliamentary Caucus The Party Co-Leaders who convene and chair Caucus meetings. The Party Members of Parliament. The National Secretary. Two representatives elected by the Council. One Policy representative.
