Sir Joseph Ward

Sir Joseph Ward

Author: Michael Bassett

Publisher: Auckland University Press

Published: 2013-11-01

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 1775581527

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Sir Joseph Ward (1856&–1930) was the leading political figure during the forty-year life of the Liberal Party in New Zealand. He was a member of Ballance's first Cabinet, twice Prime Minister (1906&–12 and 1928&–30), and was still a Cabinet Minister at the time of his death. This lively biography is the story of an ambitious first-generation New Zealander of Irish Catholic parents who spent more than half a century in local and central government politics, influencing the directions taken in many areas of New Zealand life. It contains much new material about Ward's private business dealings, his flourishing Southland company, his bankruptcy and his remarkable rehabilitation. Michael Bassett reveals a genial, courteous, fast-talking man of vision who nevert


Sir Joseph Ward

Sir Joseph Ward

Author: Michael Bassett

Publisher:

Published: 2009

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Sir Joseph Ward was an ambitious first-generation New Zealander of Irish Catholic parents. He spent more than half a century in local and central government politics, influencing the directions taken in many areas of New Zealand life.


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Author: Commonwealth Shipping Committee

Publisher:

Published: 1912

Total Pages: 844

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