Resignation and Later Life
Following a period of ill health, Holland stepped down as Prime Minister in September 1957 and was replaced by Keith Holyoake.
Holland was knighted after stepping down as Prime Minister and retired at the November 1957 general election. He died in Wellington Hospital after suffering further ill health in 1961.
His son Eric Holland became a National MP for Fendalton and Riccarton (1967–81) and a cabinet minister (1975–78).
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