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MICHAEL JOSEPH SAVAGE DISPLAY

Born and raised in Benalla, Michael Joseph Savage went on to become the first, and long serving Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand. He implemented far reaching social changes.

He is commemorated by the display in our Tea Room, named to honour him.

This photograph hung on the wall in many New Zealand homes during his term of office.