Second Labour Government of New Zealand

Second Labour Government

Ministries of New Zealand
1957–1960
The Labour Cabinet of New Zealand pictured in 1957
Date formed12 December 1957
Date dissolved12 December 1960
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterWalter Nash
Deputy Prime MinisterJerry Skinner
Member partyLabour Party
Opposition partyNational Party
Opposition leader
History
Election
PredecessorFirst National Government of New Zealand
SuccessorSecond National Government of New Zealand

The Second Labour Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand from 1957 to 1960. It was most notable for raising taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and petrol, a move which was probably responsible for the government lasting for only one term. It was headed by the Prime Minister Walter Nash.