The Boers
Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger was the Prime Minister of the South African Republic, the country responsible for one side of the conflict. He was born in 1825 and was president from 1883-1900.
Paul Kruger was the Prime Minister of the South African Republic, the country responsible for one side of the conflict. He was born in 1825 and was president from 1883-1900.
The British
Joseph Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain was a British Politician. He was born in 1836 and was the organiser of the New Zealand Contingents in the War. He was a key person involved in the Jameson Raid along with Cecil Rhodes who was Prime Minister of the Cape Colony.
Joseph Chamberlain was a British Politician. He was born in 1836 and was the organiser of the New Zealand Contingents in the War. He was a key person involved in the Jameson Raid along with Cecil Rhodes who was Prime Minister of the Cape Colony.
New Zealanders
Richard Seddon.
Richard Seddon was the longest serving Prime minister of New Zealand, for 13 years. He was Prime Minister during the Boer War and was incredibly enthusiastic and Patriotic in support of the British. He was born in England and started his involvement in politics when he moved to NZ in 1866. He would have been supportive of the Boer War because of his family ties to Britain. He was in control of organising the New Zealand Contingents before they left to South Africa.
