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The Liberal and Labour Federation, established by Premier Richard Seddon in 1899 to raise campaign funds, supervise the selection of local candidates and promote a consistent nationwide Liberal platform, is generally considered to have been New Zealand's first organised political party.
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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: Eph-A-POLITICS-1893-01
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