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Hansard staff: 1896

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<i>Hansard</i> staff: 1896

In 1896, as this photograph shows, all Hansardstaff were men. It was their job to transcribe debates accurately for the official record of the House.

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John E. Martin, Parliament – The business of government, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/33690/hansard-staff-1896 (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by John E. Martin, published 23 May 2012, updated 1 February 2015.