Labour’s John A. Lee, seen here at the microphone during the 1938 campaign, was among the first politicians to exploit the huge potential of radio broadcasting as an electioneering medium.
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RELATED TO JOHN A LEE IN 1938
Events
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19 December 1879
Universal male suffrage introduced
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4 December 1966
Radio Hauraki rules the waves
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18 October 1924
First trans-global radio transmission to London
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14 July 1853
NZ's first general election begins
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22 April 1936
Rātana and Labour seal alliance
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18 October 1954
NZ Opera Group's first opening night
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7 July 1916
NZ Labour Party founded
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13 August 2005
Death of David Lange
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14 September 1938
Social Security Act passed
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18 September 1937
First state house opened in Miramar
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1 October 1986
Goods and Service Tax Act comes into force
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14 June 1984
Muldoon calls snap election
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30 November 1949
Election of first National government
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31 August 1974
Death of Norman Kirk
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5 December 1890
First 'one man one vote' election
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6 December 1935
First Labour government takes office
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25 March 1940
John A. Lee expelled from Labour Party
Community contributions