# Sidney Holland

_New Zealand politician (1893–1961)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Sir Sidney George Holland was a New Zealand politician who served as the 25th prime minister of New Zealand from 13 December 1949 to 20 September 1957. He was instrumental in the creation and consolidation of the New Zealand National Party, which was to dominate New Zealand politics for much of the second half of the 20th century.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 October 1893 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390488#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Greendale ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390488#P19))
- **Died:** 5 August 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390488#P570))
- **Place of death:** Wellington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390488#P20))
- **Citizenship:** New Zealand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390488#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390488#P106))
- **Political party:** New Zealand Reform Party; New Zealand National Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390488#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of New Zealand (13 December 1949 – 20 September 1957); Minister of Finance (13 December 1949 – 26 November 1954); Member of the New Zealand Parliament (27 November 1946 – 30 November 1957); Member of the New Zealand Parliament (27 November 1935 – 27 November 1946); Leader of the Opposition ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390488#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Companion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390488#P166))

## Questions

**When was Sidney Holland born?**  
Sidney Holland was born on 18 October 1893 in Greendale.

**What positions has Sidney Holland held?**  
Positions held by Sidney Holland include: Prime Minister of New Zealand (1949–1957); Minister of Finance (1949–1954); Member of the New Zealand Parliament (1946–1957); Member of the New Zealand Parliament (1935–1946); Leader of the Opposition.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sidney Holland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Holland) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1390488](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390488) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sidney George Holland (1953).jpg by Gordon Burt (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sidney_George_Holland_(1953).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sidney Holland, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sidney George Holland (1953).jpg — Gordon Burt, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Sidney Holland". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sidney-holland. Retrieved 6 November 2026.