Go to home page - New Zealand History online

harry holland

Harry Holland memorial library

Harry Holland memorial library

Veteran labour politician Harry Holland represented West Coast electorates that included Seddonville from 1918 until his death in 1933. He was an avid reader, so it is appropriate that he is commemorated by a library.

Surprisingly, there is no memorial to Seddon in Seddonville – or perhaps the name itself is the most enduring memorial.

Photograph by Simon Nathan

Harry Holland in 1922

Harry Holland in 1922

Harry Holland, leader of the Labour Party and MP for Buller, in 1922.

Harry Holland

Harry Holland was an Australian-born radical who led the Labour Party from 1919 until his death in 1933. Holland's socialism was described as 'emotional, not intellectual'. He believed socialism would overcome society's problems.