The New West Progressives (NWP) are a municipal political party in New Westminster, a city in British Columbia, Canada.
The party was formed in response to a perceived lack of ideological diversity in city council, as the mayor and every councillor elected for the 2014–2018 term shared similar beliefs, and were all endorsed by the New Westminster and District Labour Council, an affiliate of the Canadian Labour Congress.
[1] During their campaign, the party was criticized for using terminology and an orange colour scheme more commonly associated with left-wing politics in Canada, and were accused by members of the community for trying to trick voters into voting for a more conservative platform.
Prior to the 2022 general election, the party began a stronger campaign and nominated a mayoral candidate, Ken Armstrong, for the first time.
[4] The New West Progressives were ultimately unsuccessful in the mayoral election, with Armstrong losing to Patrick Johnstone by 1,449 votes.