However, the party didn't fare as bad as the polls suggested.
The biggest intrigue of this election, however, is how the other parties fared.
The new party, however, did not fare well in the September 1930 election, having only four members returned.
Still, third parties fare notoriously badly in America, even when they have pots of money.
The party did not fare well in its first major test of national support, the 1895 General Election.
The party fared no better in the 2008 general election, again winning just 0.05% of the party vote.
Under his leadership, the party fared very well in the election of 1970.
The party did, however, fare badly in the 1958 elections and was dissolved after 1962.
However during the 2002 assembly elections, the party did not fare well.
Two parties presenting themselves as an alliance will, it is true, fare better than if they campaign separately.