1853_in_New_Zealand

1853 in New Zealand

1853 in New Zealand:

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The old provinces of New Munster and New Ulster are abolished and replaced by the Provinces of New Zealand. The first general election is held marking a major step on the way to self-government.

1 Population
2 Incumbents
3 Events
4 Arts and literature
- 4.1 Music
5 Appointments and awards
6 Sport
- 6.1 Cricket
- 6.2 Horse racing
7 References
8 Births
9 Deaths
10 See also

Population

The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1853 was 61,850 Māori and 29,600 non-Māori. ^[1]

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

Head of State - Queen Victoria
Governor – Sir George Grey

Government and law

New Zealand’s first general election, held on 1 October. The House of Representatives has 37 elected members, and 14 members are appointed to the first Legislative Council. ^[2] The 1st Parliament opens on 24 May. 1854

The first Speaker of the House is not elected until Parliament opens on 24 May 1854. There is neither an official Prime Minister/Premier/Colonial Secretary or Finance Minister/Colonial Secretary until after the 2nd New Zealand Parliament is formed after the 1855 election. (see also 1st New Zealand Parliament).

Chief Justice – William Martin
Liuetenant Governor, New Munster - Edward John Eyre (until 7 March when the Provinces of New Ulster and New Munster are abolished and replaced by the Provinces of New Zealand).
Liuetenant Governor, New Ulster - Robert Henry Wynyard (until 7 March when the Provinces of New Ulster and New Munster are abolished and replaced by the Provinces of New Zealand).

Main centre leaders

Mayor of Wellington -

Events

17 January^[3]: With the passing of New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 the previous year the Provinces of New Zealand are created. The fomer Provinces of New Ulster and New Munster, which had been in place since 1846, are abolished. New Ulster is split into Auckland, New Plymouth and Wellington; New Munster is split into Nelson, Canterbury and Otago. Each of the new provinces has its own legislature, known as a Provincial Council, that elects its own Speaker and Superintendent.
16 November: The Wanganui Record starts publishing, but folds six weeks later, on 28 December.^[4]

Arts and literature

Music

Appointments and awards

See: Category:Civil awards and decorations of New Zealand

Archbishop of New Zealand
Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia , see appointments to Diocese

Sport

Cricket

Horse racing

References

^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Retrieved on 2008-03-14., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls" (Excel). Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
^ New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
^ Today in History | NZHistory
^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840-2000 p 13. Statistics New Zealand.

Births

(in England): Albert Moss, cricketer.
Robert Alexander Wright, politician and Mayor of Wellington.

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