John Hall
(1824-1907)

Knight Commander of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (1882-1907)

Died aged c. 83

Sir John Hall KCMG (c.18 December 1824 – 25 June 1907) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 12th premier of New Zealand from 1879 to 1882. He was born in Kingston upon Hull, England, the third son of George Hall, a captain in the navy. At the age of ten he was sent to school in Switzerland and his education continued in Paris and Hamburg. After returning to England and being employed by the Post Office, at the age of 27 he decided to emigrate. He was also Mayor of Christchurch.

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Hull, United Kingdom

Sir John Hall born in Hull, 1824-1907 Prime Minister of New Zealand. Led the successful campaign which made New Zealand's parliament the first in the world to grant national votes for women in 1893

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