The Liberal and Labour Federation, established by Premier Richard Seddon in 1899 to raise campaign funds, supervise the selection of local candidates and promote a consistent nationwide Liberal platform, is generally considered to have been New Zealand's first organised political party.
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Election Days
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RELATED TO LIBERAL AND LABOUR FEDERATION POSTER
Events
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19 December 1879
Universal male suffrage introduced
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22 September 1906
Domestic workers call for 68-hour week
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14 July 1853
NZ's first general election begins
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30 November 1949
Election of first National government
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1 November 1898
Old-age Pensions Act becomes law
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14 June 1984
Muldoon calls snap election
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27 April 1893
Death of Premier John Ballance
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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
Biographies
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John McKenzie
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William Pember Reeves
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Thomas Mackenzie
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Joseph Ward
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William Hall-Jones
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Richard Seddon
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John Ballance
Articles
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A history of New Zealand 1769-1914
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Election Days
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Labour Day
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The road to MMP
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Women and the vote
Community contributions