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For the Pre-Raphaelite English landscape painter, see Thomas Seddon.
Tom Seddon
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Westland
In office
1906 – 1922
Preceded by Richard Seddon
Succeeded by James O'Brien
In office
1925 – 1928
Preceded by James O'Brien
Succeeded by James O'Brien
Personal details
Born 2 July 1884
Kumara, New Zealand
Died 22 January 1972
Wellington, New Zealand
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Beatrice Ann Wood
Relations Richard Seddon (father)
Alma mater Victoria University
Profession Lawyer

Thomas Edward Youd "Tom" Seddon (2 July 1884 – 22 January 1972) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, and a lawyer in Greymouth. He was the son of New Zealand's longest-serving Prime Minister Richard Seddon, and succeeded his father as MP for Westland following his death in 1906.

Early life

Seddon was born in Kumara in 1884. His parents were Richard and Louisa Jane Seddon (née Spotswood). He was educated at Kumara School, the Terrace School (Wellington), Wellington College, and Victoria University College.[1] He graduated in law, and joined the practice of John Findlay and Frederick George Dalziell,[1] and then became a barrister and solicitor in Greymouth. He married Beatrice Ann Wood on 15 March 1922 at St Mary's Church in the Christchurch suburb of Merivale. Guests at the wedding included Robert Loughnan, Joseph Grimmond, George Fowlds, and Joseph Ward.[2]

Political career

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1906–1908 16th Westland Liberal
1908–1911 17th Westland Liberal
1911–1914 18th Westland Liberal
1914–1919 19th Westland Liberal
1919–1922 20th Westland Liberal
1925–1928 22nd Westland Liberal
1928 Changed allegiance to: United

He inherited the Westland electorate on the sudden death of his father Richard Seddon in the 1906 by-election after he had just turned 22. He held the electorate to 1922, when he was defeated by James O'Brien of the Labour Party. He won it back in 1925, but lost it again in 1928 when he was again defeated by O'Brien.[3]

He served in the New Zealand Army in World War I from 1915 to 1919. He was chairman of the War Pensions Board from 1930 to 1963.

In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[4] His son, Dick Seddon, was for several decades electorate secretary and organiser for the New Zealand National Party.[5]

Bibliography

File:Tom Seddon with members of his family.jpg
Tom Seddon with members of his family in circa 1929

His autobiography was published in 1968:

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Notes and references

Citations

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References

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  • Who’s Who in New Zealand (1968, 9th edition)
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Westland
1906–1922
1925–1928		 Succeeded by
James O'Brien
Preceded by
James O'Brien
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