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Richard Seddon

New Zealand politician and Prime Minister (1845–1906)

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Richard John Seddon was a New Zealand politician who served as the 15th premier of New Zealand from 1893 until his death in 1906. In office for thirteen years, he is to date New Zealand's longest-serving head of government.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Eccleston wd
Died
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Place of death
Tasman Sea wd
Citizenship
New Zealand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation
politician, head of government wd
Political party
New Zealand Liberal Party (1890–1906) wd
Spouse
Louisa Seddon wd

Positions held wd

  • Minister of Education of New Zealand (22 June 1903 – 10 June 1906)
  • Minister of Defence (23 January 1900 – 10 June 1906)
  • Minister of Finance (16 June 1896 – 10 June 1906)
  • Minister for Māori Development (29 June 1893 – 21 December 1899)
  • Prime Minister of New Zealand (27 April 1893 – 10 June 1906)
  • Minister of Defence (24 January 1891 – 22 June 1896)
  • mayor (since 1877)
  • Member of the New Zealand Parliament
  • Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom

Questions

When was Richard Seddon born?
Richard Seddon was born on 22 June 1845 in Eccleston.
What positions has Richard Seddon held?
Positions held by Richard Seddon include: Minister of Education of New Zealand (1903–1906); Minister of Defence (1900–1906); Minister of Finance (1896–1906); Minister for Māori Development (1893–1899); Prime Minister of New Zealand (1893–1906).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Richard Seddon · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q559640 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: RichardSeddon1905.jpg by Taken by Herman John Schmidt circa 24 December 1905. (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Richard Seddon". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/richard-seddon. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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