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    Kitty Kain

    As commander of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), Kitty Kain was one of New Zealand's most senior women military leaders during the Second World War

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Election of first National government

1949 Election of first National government

After 14 years of Labour government, voters were tired of continuing shortages and regulations. The National Party would be in power for 29 of the next 35 years. more...

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Peter FraserMichael Joseph SavageSidney Holland

External links

  • Labour Party (1966 encyclopaedia)
  • Social Democratic Party (1966 encyclopaedia)
  • Liberal to Labour (Te Ara)
  • Michael Joseph Savage biography (DNZB)
  • Peter Fraser biography (DNZB)
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