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James Carroll at a Liberal Party rally, late 1890s

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James Carroll at a Liberal Party rally, late 1890s

Māori MP James Carroll stands beside Premier Richard Seddon (far right) along with other Liberal leaders at a rally in Greytown, Wairarapa. Carroll supported the Liberal Party throughout his long parliamentary career.

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Ann Sullivan, Tōrangapū – Māori and political parties – The emergence of the party system, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/36736/james-carroll-at-a-liberal-party-rally-late-1890s (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ann Sullivan, published 15 June 2012, updated 26 February 2026.