Seddon

American

[sed-n] / ˈsɛd n /

noun

Richard John, 1845–1906, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister 1893–1906.

Seddon British

/ ˈsɛdən /

noun

Richard John, known as King Dick. 1845–1906, New Zealand statesman, born in England; prime minister of New Zealand (1893–1906)

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Seamer Matt Henry took 4-43 as the West Indies top order once again failed to fire, with only Roston Chase's 38 in the middle order giving the total any sense of respectability at Seddon Park.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

The surface at Seddon Park had a more appreciable straw-coloured hue, but the outcome for their Test contingent hoping to find form before they head across the Tasman Sea was similar.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

He’d helped persuade Seddon and his lieutenants to fire the head of AP3’s Utah chapter and to install Williams in his place.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

One end of Seddon Park has been renamed after Southee for this match.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024

"That," said Seddon, "must be a great satisfaction to the ghosts of those enterprising individuals who are given to minding other people's business instead of attending to their own."

From The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts by Yellott, George

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