William Massey

Politician

1856 – 1925

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Who was William Massey?

William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill", was the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand, from 1912 to 1925, and the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular support he showed for rural interests. After Richard Seddon, he is the second-longest-serving Prime Minister of New Zealand.

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Born
Mar 26, 1856
Limavady
Also known as
  • Мэсси, Уильям
Children
Religion
  • Presbyterianism
Nationality
  • New Zealand
Profession
Lived in
  • Limavady
Died
May 10, 1925
Wellington

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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