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2 unusual facts about New Zealand Liberal Party


New Zealand Liberal Party

William Pember Reeves, a Liberal Party politician and theorist, said that while the party supported an active role for the state, particularly in social matters, it did not in any way seek to discourage or inhibit private enterprise.

Ballance, an MP, had served in a number of liberal-orientated governments, and had held office in posts such as Treasurer, Minister of Defence, and Minister of Native Affairs.


Frederick Lye

Frederick Arthur Lye (1881 – 3 October 1949) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party then of the Reform Party in the United Party coalition.

James Frederick Arnold

At the 1905 election, Arnold stressed his Independent credentials and said that the "present administration i.e. Premier Richard Seddon's Liberal Government were not all they should be", favoured the elective executive bill, and held himself at liberty to compel the Ministry to reconstruct.

Jeremiah Twomey

In 1896 a section of the Liberal Party in Christchurch invited him to stand for the city, but owing to the way in which the party was split up, he declined the invitation.

Thomas William Rhodes

Thomas William Rhodes (1860 – 30 August 1944) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, then the Reform Party.


see also

Thomas Duncan

Thomas Young Duncan (1836–1914), New Zealand Liberal Party politician