Young New Zealand Party

The Young New Zealand Party was a faction in the New Zealand Parliament in the 19th century. It predated the creation of political parties as they are understood today.

The Young New Zealand Party was generally reformist in outlook, and would probably be considered

George Grey

, but fractured after Grey's government was defeated.

Key figures in the Young New Zealand Party were William Montgomery (the de facto leader), Richard Seddon, James McGowan, John McKenzie, Joseph Ward and William Hall-Jones. The group had no formal organisation, and had no membership or structure outside Parliament.^[1]

Later, many of members of the Young New Zealand Party would, along with members of the other reformist faction, establish the Liberal Party.^[1] Three members of the Young New Zealand Party, being Seddon, Ward, and Hall-Jones, would serve as Prime Minister.

References

^ ^a ^b Foster, Bernard John (22 April 2009) [1966]. "LIBERAL PARTY". In McLintock, A. H. (ed.). Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 April 2010.

[Te_Ara_Liberal_Party-1] Foster, Bernard John (22 April 2009) [1966]. "LIBERAL PARTY". In McLintock, A. H. (ed.). Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 April 2010.

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