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The majority party in the South African parliament, prominent figures include Nelson Mandela and current South African President Thabo Mbeki. Member party of the Socialist International.

An electoral alliance formed by several parties to the left of NZ Labour (several of which split from Labour in the 1980s). Led by Jim Anderton, MP. Received 8% of the vote in the 1999 election and is the minority partner in the coalition government with Labour.

One of the two principal parties in Australia. Has formed national government on several occasions as well as forming government on the state level. Strongly supports the creation of an Australian republic.

The largest socialist organization in the United States, and principal U.S. affiliate of the Socialist International. Works to build progressive movements while establishing an openly socialist presence in American politics. Born from the 1973 split of the former Socialist Party of America. Members differ on working with the Democratic Party.

Represented in the Dail as a minor party and has been a junior coalition partner in Irish governments. Absorbed the left-socialist Democratic Left party into its ranks in a 1998 merger.

Official site of the Labour Party, Britain's "democratic socialist party", according to the party constitution. Currently led by centrist Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is the chief advocate of the "Third Way" philosophy advanced by author Anthony Giddens.

The site of the main labor-based opposition to the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe. Arose out of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) in 1998 and led by former ZCTU president Morgan Tsvingirai.

Canada's social democratic party. Formed in 1961 out of a fusion of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the trade union movement. Has never formed the government federally but provincial sections have formed governments in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Yukon. Current federal leader is Alexa McDonough.

Principal party in the New Zealand government. Led by Prime Minister Helen Clark. In the 1980s the party, in government, moved dramatically to the centre instituting a series of neo-liberal economic reforms leading to a number of splits in the party. The party has moved leftwards under Clark.

The caucus representing 214 socialist MEPs, the PES is the largest group in the European Parliament and reflects the values underlying the Socialist, Labour and Social Democratic parties in Europe.