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Harry Atmore, 1911

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Harry Atmore, 1911

An independent member of parliament for over 30 years from 1911, Harry Atmore summed up his philosophy in his maiden speech: 'no one should control the member for Nelson except the member for Nelson himself and his constituents'.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, S. P. Andrew Collection (PAColl-3739)

Reference: 1/1-013439; G

Photograph by Stanley P. Andrew

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Shirley Tunnicliff. 'Atmore, Harry', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/52/harry-atmore-1911 (accessed 4 June 2026).