Richard Seddon's funeral procession, Wellington, 1906 (Alexander Turnbull Library, 1/2-077673-G)
Known as ‘King Dick’, Seddon had dominated New Zealand politics since the early 1890s.
The Liberal government that he headed as Premier from 1893 established the tradition of state-supported welfare in this country.
Seddon died at sea while returning from Australia to what he called ‘God’s own country’.
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Richard SeddonSeddon and Ward, premier towns - roadside stories – Parliament's people
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'Death of Richard Seddon', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/death-of-richard-john-seddon, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 21-Dec-2016
