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The Imperial British Conservative Party was a farcical political party founded by the Wizard of New Zealand. It was dedicated to the grand traditions of British Imperialism in the face of capitalism, globalisation and the distinct lack of culture in Christchurch, New Zealand. This is a list of political parties that have been created for frivolous purposes. ... The Wizard of New Zealand is also the Archwizard of Canterbury, a living work of art at the National Gallery of Victoria and the Robert MacDougall Art Gallery, and Cosmologer at the University of Melbourne. ... A cartoon portraying the British Empire as an octopus, reaching into foreign lands Imperialism is a policy of extending the control or authority over foreign entities as a means of acquisition and/or maintenance of empires, either through direct territorial or through indirect methods of exerting control on the politics... Capitalism has been defined in various ways (see q:Capitalism). ... Globalization is a term used to describe the changes in societies and the world economy that are the result of dramatically increased trade and cultural exchange. ... For other uses, see Christchurch (disambiguation). ...
The Imperial British Conservative Party also had a presence in Australia, especially during the republican debate of the 1990s. One of its candidates, Murgatroyd, had run for parliament in several Australian federal elections, at each time standing against the Prime Minister (initially Bob Hawke). In official statements, Murgatroyd listed his occupation as "dole bludger". At other times, Murgatroyd stood under the banner of another New Zealand joke party, the McGillicuddy Serious Party. Australian republicanism is a movement within Australia to replace the countrys existing status as a Commonwealth realm under a constitutional monarchy with a republican form of government. ... Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but keeping the same mind-set. ... Cecil G. Murgatroyd (often abbreviated to Murgatroyd) is a long-running satirical political candidate in Australia and New Zealand, both of which he has citizenship of. ... Hon Bob Hawke Robert James Lee Hawke (born December 9, 1929), Australian trade union leader and politician, was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia. ... The Dole is a British English term for state-subsidized living wages, equivalent to American English welfare. ... The McGillicuddy Serious Party was a satirical political party in New Zealand. ...
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The Wizard's explanation of the IBC's aims and purpose
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