Hugh Watt
Videos
Hugh Watt was a New Zealand politician who was a Labour member of Parliament and the acting prime minister of New Zealand between 31 August and 6 September 1974, following the death of Prime Minister
Watt in 1951
Watt in 1959
Bill Rowling
Videos
Sir Wallace Edward "Bill" Rowling was a New Zealand politician who was the 30th prime minister of New Zealand from 1974 to 1975. He held office as the leader of the Labour Party.
Hugh Watt
…precarious health there was much speculation that the Labour caucus might replace him as deputy leader. In February 1971, Arthur Faulkner and potentially Bill Rowling were contemplating standing against him, however neither did allowing Watt to be re-elected once again unopposed. During the Third Labour Government…
Rowling in 1974
Campaign photo during the Buller by-election, 1962
Rowling (left) with US President Gerald Ford in 1975
Rowling (right) with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in April 1975