Richard John Seddon PC was a New Zealand politician who served as the 15th premier of New Zealand from 1893 until his death. In office for thirteen years, he is to date New Zealand's longest-serving head of government.
Seddon was born in Eccleston... Wikipedia
Born: June 22, 1845, Eccleston, United Kingdom
Died: June 10, 1906 (age 60 years), Tasman Sea
Party: New Zealand Liberal Party
Children: Tom Seddon and Elizabeth Gilmer
Previous offices: Minister of Defence of New Zealand (1900–1906), Prime Minister of New Zealand (1893–1906), and Member of the New Zealand Parliament (1890–1906)
Spouse: Jane Spotswood (m. 1869)