Historedia
Person

Richard Seddon

Events
3
Episodes
8
Years
1893–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Richard Seddon, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. New Zealand grants women's suffrage

    1893

    Role: Premier of New Zealand

    1. 1893 · New Zealand ParliamentPresentation of the 1893 Petition

      Suffragists presented petitions to Parliament in 1893, including one of nearly 32,000 signatures, demonstrating significant support for women's suffrage.

    2. 8 September 1893 · Parliament HouseUpper House Vote

      Premier Seddon's manipulation failed as two councillors changed sides, allowing the bill to pass the Upper House by 20 votes to 18.

    3. 19 September 1893 · Parliament HouseRoyal Assent

      Governor Lord Glasgow gave royal assent to the Electoral Act 1893 on 19 September, granting women the vote.

  2. New Zealand passes the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1894 with the world's first minimum wage

    1894

    Role: Prime Minister

    1. 1894 · New Zealand (legislative jurisdiction)Passage of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act

      The Parliament of New Zealand passed the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act in 1894, establishing the world's first compulsory system of state arbitration.

  3. Boer War mobilisation crisis: Volksraad, ultimatum and imperial preparations

    1899

    Role: Prime Minister of New Zealand

    1. 27 September 1899 · BloemfonteinVolksraad Resolution

      The Orange Free State Volksraad passed a resolution in September 1899 declaring that the state would observe its obligations to the Transvaal.

    2. 28 September 1899 · New Zealand Parliament BuildingsNew Zealand Parliamentary Vote

      New Zealand's parliament approved the sending of troops to support Britain in South Africa, marking the first colonial contribution to the war effort.

    3. 9–11 October 1899 · South African RepublicZAR Ultimatum to Britain

      The South African Republic issued an ultimatum on 9 October 1899 giving Britain 48 hours to withdraw troops from the Transvaal border.

    4. 11 October 1899 · Natal borderFirst Act of War

      Orange Free State Boers seized a train on the Natal border on 11 October 1899, marking the first act of the Second Boer War.

Sources

  1. Richard Seddon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02
  2. History of New Zealand Wikipedia
  3. Second Boer War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11