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
Portrait, c. 1940s
Walter Nash Portrait
Nash, c. 1920s
Nash speaking in New York City in September 1942
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
Walter Nash
…longest period of continuous service of any New Zealand minister of finance, and this service included the entire period of World War II. He succeeded Peter Fraser as leader of the Labour Party and leader of the Opposition in 1951. He was from the moderate wing of the Labour Party and was criticised by the left…
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