New Zealand political leader
Harry Holland
Henry Edmund Holland (10 June 1868 – 8 October 1933) was an Australian-born newspaper owner, politician and unionist who relocated to New Zealand. He was the second leader of the New Zealand Labour Party.
Early life
Holland was born at G ...
assembled a spokesperson system amongst the Labour caucus following his elevation to become Leader of the Opposition on 16 June 1926, when Labour won the
1926 Eden by-election. As the
Labour Party formed the largest party not in government, his frontbench team was as a result the
Official Opposition of the
New Zealand House of Representatives.
Holland once again became Leader of the Opposition in 1931 after his agreement to give confidence in the house to the
United Party government ended. He remained leader until his death in 1933.
Frontbench team
The list below contains a list of Holland's spokespeople and their respective roles:
1926–28
1931–33
Notes
References
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New Zealand Labour Party
Holland, Harry