[2] Joe Carolan, a Unite Union employee[3] and former Mana party candidate,[4] is a co-founder[5] and the current Campaigns Officer.
SA has been involved since its inception in organising and participating in campaigns against privatisation, corporate globalisation, racism and war.
[10] Their first principle emphasizes that 'Socialist Aotearoa is a revolutionary, socialist, anti capitalist group', claiming to fight for systemic change.
[10] The party also claims to be an international group that strongly opposes "imperialist" wars and occupations, as detailed in their second principle.
Carolan received 189 votes, or 1.4%,[13] in the context of low voter turnout, as the incumbent National Party did not stand in the election.