Marlborough Province

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The Marlborough Province was a province of New Zealand until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.

Contents 1 Area 2 Anniversary Day 3 Superintendents 4 Legislation 5 Source

[edit] Area

Capital:

• 1859-11-01 Picton
• 1865-07 Blenheim.

[edit] Anniversary Day

New Zealand law provides an anniversary day for each province.

• 1859-11-01: split from Nelson. [1]

[edit] Superintendents

• 1860 William Adams, New Zealand
• 1861 William Douglas Hall Baillie
• 1863 Thomas Carter
• 1864 Arthur Penrose Seymour (1st time)
• 1865 William Henry Eyes
• 1870 Arthur Penrose Seymour (2nd time)

[edit] Legislation

• Picton Institute Act 1864

[edit] Source

• A page containing a map of the old provincial boundaries is available here.
• List at Rulers site with provincial superintendents