Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Vectis National Party


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The result was keep. Dipankan ( Have a chat? ) 04:56, 18 May 2012 (UTC) (non-admin closure)

Vectis National Party

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This is a truly trivial political party. They were formed in 1969, and wound up in the 'mid-1970s', having only contested one major election, where they received 2.8% of the vote. I can't find any significant coverage of them in reliable sources, and the page itself doesn't have any references. By any standard this group fails the notability guideline. Robofish (talk) 23:59, 11 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep - It certainly seems like a very very minor party but Google Books is indicating that it is mentioned in The History of British Political Parties, which appears to be both a notable and reliable source, and the above Google Scholar search is giving one hit. --❨Ṩtruthious ℬandersnatch❩ 00:14, 12 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep - agreed, it is minor indeed. But in the context of 1970s nationalism and also IW self-determinism this party has some limited wider relevance which makes it of note. Naturenet | Talk 10:33, 12 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep: I have added some references of varying quality, but there are some good ones. Ground Zero | t 16:56, 12 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep: It is minor on a global scale, or even a national one, but it was an important part of IoW history, and although short-lived as a party, it is part of a wider and much more significant movement for independence. I strongly oppose the suggestion of deletion, and believe Wikipedia is exactly the place where this sort of information ought to be accessible. Self-determination has always been a minority interest amongst islanders on the IoW, but it has also been a significant and sustained minor political force locally. This party is an important part of that story.  Timothy Titus Talk To TT  18:10, 12 May 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep Plenty of reliable source included now indicating notability. Keresaspa (talk) 18:19, 13 May 2012 (UTC)


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