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Seddon was director of People's Pledge, a political campaign that seeks a referendum in the United Kingdom on the European Union, for its founding in 2011.
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In 1862, Randolph resigned from the War Department, and James Seddon of Virginia was appointed to replace him.
In 1865, congressional opposition likewise caused Seddon to withdraw, and he was replaced by John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky.
His mother Ethel ( née Seddon ; 1882 – 1957 ) was a schoolteacher prior to her marriage.
The tradition died out in the 1830s, but was revived in 1885 by the new vicar, W. H. Seddon, who mistakenly believed that the festival had been ancient in origin.
* Sabot Hill-It was built in 1855 and owned by James A. Seddon, the Secretary of War for the Confederate States of America ( CSA ) during the Civil War.
* Frederick Seddon the poisoner, who was hanged in the prison in 1912.
Seddon was born in Eccleston near St Helens in Lancashire, England in 1845.
Despite this background, Seddon did not perform well at school, and was described as unruly.
Despite his parents ' attempt to give him a classical education, Seddon developed an interest in engineering, but was removed from school at age 12.
After a short time working on his grandfather's farm at Barrow Nook Hall, Seddon was an apprentice at Daglish's Foundry in St Helens.
In either 1865 or 1866, he became engaged to Louisa Jane Spotswood, but her family would not permit marriage until Seddon was more financially secure.
Gradually, Seddon became known along the West Coast as an advocate for miners ' rights and interests, and he was frequently consulted over various political issues.
In 1877, Seddon was elected as the first Mayor of Kumara, which was to become a prominent goldmining town.
Seddon first sought election to the New Zealand Parliament in the 1876 elections, standing for the seat of Hokitika, but was unsuccessful.
Seddon later claimed to be particularly close to Grey, although some historians believe that this was an invention for political purposes.
Initially, Seddon was derided by many members of Parliament, who mocked his " provincial " accent ( which tended to drop the letter " h ") and his lack of formal education.
John Ballance, now Premier, had a deep commitment to liberal causes such as women's suffrage and Māori rights, which Seddon was not always as enthusiastic about.
Nevertheless, many people in the Liberal Party believed that Seddon's popularity was a huge asset for the party, and Seddon developed a substantial following.
Despite Seddon's promise, however, there was no vote – by convincing his party colleagues that a leadership contest would split the party in two, or at least leave deep divisions, Seddon managed to secure a permanent hold on the leadership.
Seddon was a strong premier, and enforced his authority with great vigour.
Seddon was also accused of cronyism – his friends and allies, particularly those from the West Coast, were given various political positions, while his enemies within the Liberal Party were frequently denied important office.
When Seddon realised that the passage of the bill was inevitable, he changed his position, claiming to accept the people's will.
In the sphere of foreign policy, Seddon was a notable supporter of the British Empire.
While on the Oswestry Grange ship returning from a trip to Australia, however, Seddon was suddenly taken ill, and died.
Seddon and director
Its former deputy director was Elizabeth Truss, elected a Conservative MP in 2010 ; she was replaced by Nick Seddon, formerly at Circle.
The article stated that director Ian Seddon, was interested in taking over the role.
Seddon and political
* Nagel, Jack H. " Populism, heresthetics and political stability: Richard Seddon and the art of majority rule ," British Journal of Political Science ( 1993 ) 23 # 2 pp 139-75 in JSTOR.
Seddon resigned as editor in summer 2004 and was succeeded by Chris McLaughlin, former political editor of the Sunday Mirror.
Herdman believed that the service was poorly organised and subject to political patronage, particularly under the government of Richard Seddon.
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An experiment that claimed to have detected this effect was conducted by Nigel Seddon and Trevor Bearpark in Bristol, United Kingdom in 2003.
Mark Seddon ( born 1962 ) is a British journalist, and former United Nations Correspondent for al Jazeera English TV.
Seddon also reported regularly from the United Nations and from the White House, and has lectured widely in North America and the UK.
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* Seddon Atkinson-special-purpose construction and waste collection vehicles-United Kingdom ( brand defunct )
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The management thinker and inventor of The Vanguard Method, Professor John Seddon claims that shared service projects based on attempts to achieve ' economies of scale ' are a mix of a ) the plausibly obvious and b ) a little hard data, brought together to produce two broad assertions, for which there is little hard factual evidence ..
" Many of the city's venues and attractions are located on the old Town Belt, including Hamilton Gardens, Waikato Stadium, Seddon Park, Founders Theatre and the Hamilton Lake Domain.
His parents were Thomas Seddon, born 1817, and Jane Lindsay who married on 8 February 1842 at Christ Church, Eccleston.
The early Labour Party often claimed a certain affinity with Seddon on this basis.
He had troubles in class teaching, on doctrinal matters with John Seddon, and was convinced that he was denied due deference.
1762, has appended ‘ Remarks ’ on the liturgy edited by Seddon.
Some of the first climbing harnesses were devised in the UK in the early 1960s by Alan Waterhouse, Paul Seddon and Tony Howard who went on to form the Troll climbing equipment manufacturers.
After informing General Robert E. Lee and Confederate Secretary of War James A. Seddon of his intention to respond in kind, Mosby ordered seven Union prisoners, chosen by lot, to be executed in retaliation on November 6, 1864, at Rectortown, Virginia.
Dr. Seddon was the Payload Commander on this life science research mission which received NASA management recognition as the most successful and efficient Spacelab flown to date.
The Hillsborough Aviation Authority has authorized an expenditure of over $ 1. 8 million to add the required runway extension completed in 2009, and to build additional hangar space on the east side of the runway, adjacent to Seddon Channel.
Anne Seddon Kinsolving Brown of Providence, Rhode Island, USA, began collecting miniature toy soldiers on her honeymoon to Europe in 1930, eventually amassing a collection of over 6, 000 figures ; these are on display at the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection at Brown University Library in Providence.
Seddon is a railway station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in the suburb of Seddon, on the Werribee and Williamstown railway lines.
Seddon station opened on 10 December 1906 as a Double Line Block post with a signal box for the control of trains in the section from Footscray to Yarraville stations.
He was married to Anne Seddon Bruce on July 28, 1886.
Although Seddon went on to become New Zealand's longest serving Prime Minister, he was not as highly regarded by the Liberal Party as he was by the public.
Seddon had originally assumed the leadership on an interim basis, with a full caucus vote intended for later, but no vote was ever held.
Seddon Goode served on the transportation board in Mecklenburg County and helped bring I-485 as a reality ( approved: March 7, 1997 ).
Jim Martin and state transportation secretary Seddon Goode attended a groundbreaking near U. S. 521, marking the start of construction on the first 1. 3-mile section between U. S. 521 and N. C. 51.
A train derailment at Blind River, south of Seddon, on 25 February 1948, killed six people and injured 40 others.
It is located on State Highway 1, 20 kilometres south of Seddon.
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