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Contents: Development of the Liberal Party -- Maritime strike of 1890 -- Land policies -- Industrial legislation -- Old Age Pensions Act of 1898 -- Voting rights for women -- Kate Sheppard -- Sir John McKenzie -- John Ballance -- Sir Robert Stout -- William Pember Reeves -- Richard Seddon -- Sir Joseph Ward Summary: Introduces the personalities and policies of the Liberal Party, which governed New Zealand between 1890 and 1911. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary