Government Building (Seddon House), Hokitila, ca.1909.

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DescriptionFinishing touches to the first stage (left wing) of the Westland County Chambers, now called Seddon House. No Richard Seddon statue yet. Must be in the year 1909Date of Photo1909Map^[1]ContributorRichard Gardiner

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Location (city or town)HokitikaLandmark (Place)Seddon HouseOrganisation (eg business)Seddon HouseWestland County Chambers

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Date Created21st October 2022CommentsRick Giles
Typical of the Liberal government to concentrate on the left wing first.

John Paget
Rick Giles Not likely the Liberals were a right wing outfit.

Rick Giles
John Paget Tell that to William Rolleston and William Massey

John Paget
I think that what we regard as left wing back then would look more like centre right today.

Glenn Johnston
Interesting! I'm only in my mid sixties but have always known the finished building as the Government Buildings. I checked up and for a while the County Council was indeed housed in the Government Buildings depicted but that whole building was not the Westland Council Chambers and I suspect it was not known by that name. (the assumption of a photographer who was not a local?) In 1940 the Westland County did get their own chambers after having been previously in the Provincial Council Chambers, in a Lands and Survey building and then in the Government Buildings depicted along with various government departments.

Geoffrey King
Well buggar me I always thought it was the Government building, Provincial Council building, nothing to do with the County Council. You learn something new every day.

Laura Mills Detlaff

Geoffrey King I think you're right. And the name is Government House. https://www.heritage.org.nz/.../exciting-future-for...
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Government Building (Seddon House), Hokitila, ca.1909.

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