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Charles Clifford

New Zealand's first Speaker was Charles Clifford. He donated the first mace to the House in 1866.

This image Appears In 2 Articles:

  • Panorama: Parliament grounds from the front
    The House of Representatives
  • Prime Minister Helen Clark at Waitangi
    Parliament's people

Keywords

parliament
the speaker
Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
William Montgomery collection
Reference: F12459 1/2
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

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