It was formed in 1979 as a frivolous alternative to the mainstream electoral parties, and can be seen as a forerunner of the more prominent Official Monster Raving Loony Party.

Candidates stood in the 1979 general election, with John Beddoes being nominated in Dartford.

[1] John 'Ernie' Crockford was the Fancy Dress Party's candidate for the 2010 general election.

[2] Keynote manifestos include rapidly building new schools using revolutionary inflatable classrooms making it easier for delinquent pupils to let the entire school down, reducing class sizes to 3'x2'6" and the abolition of student top-up fees; students should be entitled to full pints the same as everyone else.

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