MR. MASSEY'S DEATH
ANNIVERSARY ON MONDAY
Alonday will be the anniversary of the death of the Rt. Hon. William Ferguson Massey, who was Prime Minister of■ New Zealand during the difficult period of the war years, and who died on May 10, 1925. Mr. Massey was one of the leading statesmen of New Zealand's history, and his opinions on many matters were valued throughout the" British Empire. He was born at Limavady, County Derry,Ireland, in 1856, and came to New Zealand at the age of fourteen. After leaving school he went on to the land, and twenty years later entered public affairs. He was elected to Parliament as member for Waitemata in 1894, and became Leader of the Opposition in 1903. ■■■■■.., ,:
In 1912 his party defeated the. Ward Ministry and took over the government of the country as the Reform Government. After ; the outbreak of war he arranged a strong Coalition Ministry with the Opposition. After the Coalition came to an end he continued as leader, and died in,harness. As a tribute to his memory, the country built the memorial that marks his resting-place, on; Point. Halswell.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 108, 8 May 1937, Page 10
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187MR. MASSEY'S DEATH Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 108, 8 May 1937, Page 10
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