Peter Fraser
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Peter Fraser was a New Zealand politician who served as the 24th prime minister of New Zealand from 27 March 1940 until 13 December 1949. Considered a major figure in the history of the New Zealand La
Fraser c. 1942
Fraser in 1918
Poster featuring candidates for the 1919 general election, including Peter Fraser (centre)
Labour Cabinet, 1935. Fraser is seated on the front row, second right, next to Savage
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.
Peter Fraser
…War. In 1918, Fraser won a Wellington by-election and entered the House of Representatives. Fraser became a cabinet minister in 1935, serving under Michael Joseph Savage. He held several portfolios and had a particular interest in education, which he considered vital for social reform. As Minister of Health, he introduced…
Savage in 1935
Savage (right, front row) at the Socialist Party's 1911 conference
Savage demonstrates his common touch, attending a rugby league match between New Zealand and Australia at Auckland, 1937