William Ferguson Massey
(1856-1925), Prime Minister of New Zealand; plenipotentiary at the 1919 Peace Conference20th Century Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 15 portraits
After emigrating to New Zealand from Ireland in 1870, Massey farmed near Auckland and assumed leadership in farmers' organisations. In 1891, a conservative political party, the National Association, was formed; the name was changed to the Reform Party in 1909. Massey became Vice-President of the Auckland branch of the party. He entered Parliament in 1894, becoming Prime Minister in 1912. Massey travelled to London and participated in the Imperial War Cabinet (1917-18). He signed the Treaty of Versailles at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, making New Zealand a founding member of the League of Nations. He opposed separate sovereign status for dominions within the British Commonwealth.
by Sir William Orpen
oil on canvas, 1919
NPG 2639
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, circa 1916
NPG x186538
possibly by Lafayette, for Topical Press
vintage print, March-April 1917
NPG x137204
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass negative, 25 June 1918
NPG x32125
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass negative, 25 June 1918
NPG x32126
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass negative, 25 June 1918
NPG x32127
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass negative, 25 June 1918
NPG x32124
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass negative, 25 June 1918
NPG x130051
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 5 October 1923
NPG x122694
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 5 October 1923
NPG x122695
copy by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1948 (23 April 1924)
NPG x90549
copy by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass negative, 1948 (23 April 1924)
NPG x92732
by James Russell & Sons
bromide print, May 1917
NPG x32129
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