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The Queen speaking in Parliament, 1954

Prime Minister Sidney Holland hands the Queen the vellum copy of her Speech from the Throne at Parliament, Wellington, 12 January 1954.

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Royal Visit of 1953-54
The House of Representatives

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The Queen speaking in Parliament, 1954

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Royal Visit of 1953-54

The House of Representatives

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29 October 1919

29 June 1862

24 April 1920

22 May 1995

23 April 1983

12 January 1954

26 July 1865

14 August 1891

19 August 1853

26 September 1907

17 January 1853

24 May 1854

23 December 1953

1 January 1951

Sidney Holland

Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee

Political and constitutional timeline

Māori and the vote

Parliament's culture and traditions

History of the Governor-General

Parliament's people

The House of Representatives

Royal Visit of 1953-54

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