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William Ferguson Massey 1856 - 1925

William Ferguson Massey was born on March 26, 1856 in Limavady, Causeway Coast and Glens County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom. He was married to Christina Massey on April 5, 1882 in New Zealand, and they were together until William's death on May 10, 1925. William Massey had children Walter William Massey, Elizabeth Massey Taylor, John Norman Massey, Frank George Massey, Christina Massey, Marianne Massey, and Allan Massey.

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Limavady, Causeway Coast and Glens County, Northern Ireland, BT49, United Kingdom
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Honorable William Fergusoon Massey
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The Hon. Wm. Ferguson Massey, 9/20/23.

William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" (26 March 1856 – 10 May 1925) served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular support he showed towards rural interests. After Richard Seddon, he is to date the second longest serving Prime Minister in New Zealand's history.

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