More Info →Group of Palmerstonians with Richard Seddon, Prime Minister, Palmerston North

This group photograph was taken at the “Wattles” residence of William Park, located on the corner of Linton and College Streets. Park was Mayor of Palmerston north from 1893 – 1895 and also in business as a bookseller. Back Row: Beatly, Lang’s business partner; J.T. Lang, commission agent; Unknown; H Handley; Rest Unknown. Middle Row: Samuel Luxford; Unknown; Richard John Seddon, Prime Minister 1893 – 1906; W.T. Wood, MP for Palmerston North; James Carroll; S Abrahams; D Buick; Hislop, private secretary to Seddon. Front Row: Tim Jewell, chief reporter on the “Times”; Unknown; William Park; (possibly) Louis Seifert; Ryan, canvasser for the Liberal Party; Alfred Seifert. Also in the photo is L. Simmonds.