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Prime Minister Peter Fraser and Janet Fraser

Prime Minister Peter Fraser and Janet Fraser

Peter Fraser became prime minister and leader of the Labour Party in 1940, taking over from the terminally ill Michael Joseph Savage. He is shown here with his wife Janet, who had an office next to his and acted as his research assistant. Fraser remained prime minister until 1949.

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Peter Aimer, 'Labour Party - First Labour government, 1935 to 1949', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/34034/prime-minister-peter-fraser-and-janet-fraser (accessed 19 April 2024)

Story by Peter Aimer, published 20 Jun 2012, updated 1 Jan 2023