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    Sir Sidney George Holland GCB CH PC (18 October 1893 – 5 August 1961) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 25th prime minister of New Zealand...
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  • The Sidney Hollander Award was an award for work towards obtaining equal rights for African Americans, given by the Sidney Hollander Foundation, in Baltimore...
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    Zealand, under Sidney Holland. Holyoake became leader of the National Party and prime minister two months before the 1957 election, after Holland's resignation...
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  • election, Sidney Holland became the first prime minister from the National Party, and remained in office until 1957. Keith Holyoake succeeded Holland, and...
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    his party loyalty, and appears to have believed that National leader Sidney Holland placed the interests of his party before national unity. In terms of...
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    terms of government by the Labour Party. The National government, with Sidney Holland as Prime Minister, had undertaken a number of economic and constitutional...
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    Zealand National Party. The election was won by Christchurch North MP Sidney Holland. In July 1940, Hamilton together with Gordon Coates joined the new "War...
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    minister when the National Party forms a government. In 1949, party leader Sidney Holland became the first prime minister from the National Party. Of the fifteen...
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    power in Parliament; the ineffectual Adam Hamilton was replaced by Sidney Holland, and internal disputes were gradually resolved. The Prime Minister,...
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  • Zealand Legislative Councillors appointed in 1950 by Prime Minister Sidney Holland tasked with voting the New Zealand Legislative Council out of existence...
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    70 kg. The statue was unveiled on 10 June 1954 by then Prime Minister Sidney Holland. The statue has often been compared to The Little Mermaid statue in...
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    Holland Group 1949 - 1986. John Holland. 1994. pp. 88–90. ISBN 0 646 21060 2. Up for the Challenge: The John Holland Story 1986 - 2016. John Holland....
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    amid the industrial disputes of the 1951 election. The Prime Minister, Sidney Holland, was popular in many sectors of society for his strong line against...
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    seat. The National Party gained enough seats to form a government, and Sidney Holland became Prime Minister. Marshall was elevated to Cabinet, taking the...
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    in office as the republic's prime minister until 15 December 1995. Sidney Holland was the incumbent prime minister when Elizabeth became queen. Reference...
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    to 8 replaced Hamilton with Sidney Holland. Hamilton remained a part of the War Cabinet and was eventually joined by Holland despite the original claims...
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    Auckland Harbour Bridge. Cobham was served by three Prime Ministers: Sidney Holland (1949–1957), Keith Holyoake (1957 and 1960–1972) and Walter Nash (1957–1960)...
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    in office continued, however, the Prime Minister, Sidney Holland, became increasingly ill. Holland's memory began to fail, and he is believed to have suffered...
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  • National Government of New Zealand, the New Zealand government led by Sidney Holland from 1949 to 1957 Second National Government of New Zealand, the New...
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    for any offence he accidentally gave. After the 1949 election, when Sidney Holland formed the first National government, Algie was immediately elevated...
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    and now presented a credible threat to Labour. National's leader, Sidney Holland, was proving more effective than his predecessor, while the Prime Minister...
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  • Kong (d. 1946) 1888 – Paul Vermoyal, French actor (d. 1925) 1893 – Sidney Holland, New Zealand lieutenant and politician, 25th Prime Minister of New Zealand...
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    leaders Names in bold served as Prime Minister Adam Hamilton (1936–1940) Sidney Holland (1940–1957) Keith Holyoake (1957–1972) Jack Marshall (1972–1974) Robert...
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  • Deidre Holland, Dutch porn star Diane Holland, British actress George Holland, 19th century actor Jennifer Holland, American actress Mary Holland, American...
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  • death, but due to the appointment of a prime minister who was older. Sidney Holland ceased to be the oldest living prime minister when Walter Nash was appointed...
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    1940 13 December 1949 9 years, 257 days 25 The Right Honourable Sir Sidney Holland GCMGCH MP for Fendalton (1893–1961) 1949 (29th) 1951 (30th) 1954 (31st)...
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  • Party at the climax of a personality feud with leader Sidney Holland. Kyle publicly accused Holland of blackmailing him into becoming a "yes man" or be...
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    Ishak Lee Kuan Yew Australia Robert Menzies Henry Wells New Zealand Sidney Holland (1951–1957) Walter Nash (1957–1960) Malayan Communist Party Chin Peng...
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    electric toasters, houses, motor vehicles, and telephones. As summed up by Sidney Holland in a foreword, 'New Zealand is a happier, healthier and more prosperous...
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    been transported to a makeshift mortuary at the camp. Prime Minister Sidney Holland arrived at Tangiwai early on Christmas morning after a high-speed drive...
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