New Ulster

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New Ulster is the name of a province in New Zealand that existed between 1848 and 1853.

Like the other province of New Zealand at the time, New Munster, New Ulster was headed by a Lieutenant Governor who reported to the Governor of New Zealand.

New Ulster included all of the North Island north of the Patea River.

[edit] Lieutenant governors

  • 14 Feb 1848 - 8 Jan 1851 George Dean Pitt (b. 1781 - d. 1851)
  • 26 Apr 1851 - 7 Mar 1853 Robert Henry Wynyard (b. 1802 - d. 1864)

Source: Rulers.org