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Peter Fraser

Peter Fraser was prime minister of New Zealand during the Second World War and minister in charge of the Maori war effort from April 1943.

During the First World War he was prominent in the anti-conscription movement. In December 1916 he was arrested, charged and convicted of sedition for advocating the repeal of the Military Services Act. He served 12 months' imprisonment for the offence.

This image Appears In 3 Articles:

  • Charles Bennett with Rumatiki Wright
    Māori War Effort Organisation
  • Hear Prime Minister Savage at the Centennial Exhibition
    Premiers and Prime Ministers
  • Peter Fraser
    Conscientious objection and dissent

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Credit

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-005062
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'Peter Fraser', URL: /media/photo/peter-fraser, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 20-Dec-2012

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Events

  • 1 November 1944

    Polish refugees land in New Zealand
  • 22 December 1916

    Future PM Fraser charged with sedition
  • 3 September 1939

    New Zealand declares war on Germany

Biographies

  • Archibald Baxter
  • Ormond Burton
  • Wilhelmina Bain
  • Peter Fraser

Articles

  • New Zealanders who resisted the First World War
  • Conscientious objection and dissent
  • Māori War Effort Organisation

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