The 1960 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 33rd term. It saw the governing Labour Party defeated by the National Party, putting
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Walter Nash
Walter Nash
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Sir Walter Nash was a New Zealand politician who served as the 27th prime minister of New Zealand in the Second Labour Government from 1957 to 1960. He is noted for his long period of political servic
1960 New Zealand general election
…All 80 seats in the New Zealand Parliament 41 seats were needed for a majority Turnout 1,170,503 (89.8%) First party Second party Leader Keith Holyoake Walter Nash Party National Labour Leader since 13 August 1957 17 January 1951 Leader's seat Pahiatua Hutt Last election 39 seats, 44.2% 41 seats, 48.3% Seats won…
Walter Nash Portrait
Nash, c. 1920s
Nash speaking in New York City in September 1942