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Kyle Chapman (born 27 April 1971) is a New Zealander politician, the former national director of the New Zealand National Front (NZNF), a white nationalist political party. He has stood unsuccessfully three times for the Christchurch mayoralty, first for the National Front and then for the National Democrats Party.
Contents
- Newstalkzb s chris lynch speaks to kyle chapman
- Kyle Chapmans Address to the AFP Sydney Forum
- Personal life
- Christchurch mayoralty
- Survive Club
- Right Wing Resistance
- European only community plans
- References
Kyle Chapman's Address to the AFP Sydney Forum
Personal life
Chapman was born in Taumarunui, New Zealand. He has said that he wanted to join the National Front from the age of 14, and that he was a skinhead during the 1980s and early 1990s. As a teenager, he was a member of several skinhead gangs. He was the founding member of the New Zealand Hammerskins.
In May 2009 Chapman married Claire Clifford, a Mormon, but they separated in October of the same year, reportedly due to his failure to fulfill his promise of abandoning his involvement in white supremacy groups.
He was convicted of fire-bombing a marae. He has admitted to hurling Molotov cocktails at various buildings, including Ngāi Tahu Murihiku Marae and a school.
Christchurch mayoralty
In 2004, he unsuccessfully contested the mayoralty of Christchurch, New Zealand, placing fifth out of 10 with 1.9 percent of the vote (1665 votes). In 2005, he resigned his role as the leader of the National Front. He said in interviews that his children were being shunned at school due to his activities. He also cited the harassment by left wing anti-NZNF groups as a factor in his departure. That same year, he was the tenth-ranked list candidate for the Direct Democracy Party. The party did not achieve representation and only contested that single election.
He unsuccessfully contested the Christchurch mayoralty again in 2007, running this time under the National Democrats ticket.
In 2013, Chapman ran again for the Christchurch mayoralty, but was unsuccessful, securing 499 votes. He also ran for the Ferrymead-Pegasus Local Board, securing 641 votes, but was also unsuccessful there.
Survive Club
Chapman is the founder and leader of the Survive Club, a survivalist group that denies being a militia and denies any racist ties despite the histories of some of its members.
Right Wing Resistance
In 2009, Chapman was the leader of the "white pride" Right Wing Resistance (RWR) group, which he described as his National Alliance's "street arm". Chapman reportedly knighted the members with a sword after they recited a pledge. The group's insignia is a skull over a Wolfsangel, with the notation, "NA 14". RWR members have engaged in street patrols in New Brighton with the stated purpose of preventing vandalism by youth street gangs. The mayor of Christchurch denounced their vigilante behavior. Its street patrols have included from 5 to 15 members, who shave their heads. In October 2009, Chapman organized a rally at the Wellington cenotaph.
European-only community plans
In January 2009 an email was sent out concerning Chapman’s plans to create a European culture "protected community" in North Canterbury. The email stated that his intention was to "build a unified mini state that we could build up in future to be a base for other like minded Europeans to come to from other dying countries." The email claimed the compound would have a school, accommodation, a meeting house for leaders, and a training area for sport fighting and survival training.