Willoughby Shortland

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Willoughby Shortland (1804-1869) was New Zealand's first Colonial Secretary, having taken up the post when he arrived in New Zealand with Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson on 29 January 1840.

When Hobson had a stroke and was incapacitated in 1841 Shortland was acting Governor until Hobson recovered.


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