Events In History
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30 March 1940Funeral procession for Labour PM SavageSavage’s funeral procession set off from Parliament House at 9 a.m. on 30 March, starting what became the most lengthy funeral procession, and the most marked outpouring of public grief, in New Zealand’s history. Read more...
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10 June 1906Death of Richard SeddonKnown as 'King Dick', Seddon had dominated New Zealand politics since the early 1890s. His Liberal government established the tradition of state-supported welfare in this country. Read more...
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Main image: Michael Joseph Savage's funeral
The funeral cortege of Michael Savage, prime minister 1935–40, leaves Parliament grounds in 1940.
