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George Forbes

George Forbes, who was prime minister from 1930 to 1935, was a farmer in the Cheviot district before entering politics. This family photograph was taken about 1910, two years after Forbes (middle row, second from right) entered Parliament.

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John Wilson, Canterbury region – Politics and government, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/10349/george-forbes (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 2 March 2009.