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unusual facts about Wellington - Manawatu Line



Henry baronets

The Henry Baronetcy, of Parkwood in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 7 February 1911 for Charles Henry, Liberal Member of Parliament for Wellington and The Wrekin.

Pahiatua Railway Station

At the time the Wairarapa Line was completed, the Wellington – Longburn line was owned and operated by the private Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, meaning all government trains from Wellington ran via the Wairarapa, giving a status of some importance to stations like Pahiatua.

Pauline Gardiner

She was first elected to Parliament in the 1993 elections as MP for the Wellington - Karori electorate representing National and defeating Labour candidate Chris Laidlaw who had won the seat in a by-election the previous year.

Wellington Bay

It is one of several Canadian landforms named in honor of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

West Quantoxhead

Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood PC was the Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Wellington from 1892 until 1911, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household from 1900 to 1902 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) from 1902 until 1905.


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