150th ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH OF WILLIAM MASSEY

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That this House notes the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Ferguson Massey, born in Limavady, Northern Ireland, on 26th March 1856; further notes that his familiy emigrated to New Zealand; recognises the outstanding achievements of Massey, who became Prime Minister of New Zealand and remained so from 1912 untill his death in 1925; and warmly commends the fond memory of Massey which the peoples of Northern Ireland and New Zealand share.