Nelson Province

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Map showing the boundaries of the Nelson Province

(For the current top-level subdivision of Nelson in New Zealand, see Nelson, New Zealand)

The Nelson Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.

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[edit] Area

The capital of the province was Nelson. The Province itself was much larger than the present-day Nelson region, which is a unitary authority. Part of the province included the present-day West Coast region, including Greymouth.

[edit] Anniversary day

New Zealand law provides an anniversary day for each province.

[edit] Superintendents

[edit] Legislation

  • Nelson Waterworks Act 1863

[edit] Adjacent provinces

[edit] Source