biography
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Ward, Sir Joseph (George)
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| lived:
| (1856–1930)
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| biography:
| New Zealand statesman and prime minister (1906–12, 1928–30), born in Melbourne, Victoria, NE Australia. He established a successful business in New Zealand, and entered parliament in 1877. Noted for his social welfare measures, he created the world's first ministry of public health (1901) and the National Provident Fund (1910), and made provision for widows' pensions (1911). He was knighted in 1901. |
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