Michael Joseph Savage
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Michael Joseph Savage was an Australian-born New Zealand politician who served as the 23rd prime minister of New Zealand, heading the First Labour Government from 1935 until his death in 1940.
Savage in 1935
Savage (right, front row) at the Socialist Party's 1911 conference
Savage and his ministers in the first Labour Cabinet, photographed in the Old Parliament Building, c. 1935
Savage demonstrates his common touch, attending a rugby league match between New Zealand and Australia at Auckland, 1937
George William Forbes was a New Zealand politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of New Zealand from 28 May 1930 to 6 December 1935. He was the last leader of the remnant of the Liberal Party
Michael Joseph Savage
…of New Zealand In office 6 December 1935 – 27 March 1940 Monarchs George V Edward VIII George VI Governor-General The Viscount Galway Preceded by George Forbes Succeeded by Peter Fraser 3rd Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party In office 12 October 1933 – 27 March 1940 Deputy Peter Fraser Preceded by Harry…
Forbes c. 1930s
Forbes in 1914