# Richard Seddon

_New Zealand politician and Prime Minister (1845–1906)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> 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:** 22 June 1845 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559640#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Eccleston ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559640#P19))
- **Died:** 10 June 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559640#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tasman Sea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559640#P20))
- **Citizenship:** New Zealand; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559640#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559640#P106))
- **Political party:** New Zealand Liberal Party (1890–1906) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559640#P102))
- **Spouse:** Louisa Seddon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559640#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559640#P39))

## 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).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Richard Seddon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Seddon) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q559640](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559640) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: RichardSeddon1905.jpg by Taken by Herman John Schmidt circa 24 December 1905. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RichardSeddon1905.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Richard Seddon, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: RichardSeddon1905.jpg — Taken by Herman John Schmidt circa 24 December 1905., Public domain.

## Cite this page

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