
The Liberal and Labour Federation, established by Premier Richard Seddon in
1899 to raise campaign funds, supervise the selection of local candidates and
promote a consistent nationwide Liberal platform, is generally considered to
have been
New Zealand's
first
organised political party.
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand
Reference: Eph-A-POLITICS-1893-01
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