1841 in New Zealand
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 1841 in New Zealand: |
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[edit] Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1841 was 78,400 Māori and 5000 non-Māori. [1]
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Regal and Vice Regal
- Head of State - Queen Victoria
- Governor of New South Wales – Sir George Gipps (overall responsibility for New Zealand until 3 May)
- Governor – Captain William Hobson (Lieutenant- Governor until 3 May then Governor-in-Chief)
[edit] Government and law
- Chief Justice – William Martin is appointed the first Chief Justice of New Zealand on 5 February but does not arrive in New Zealand until August.
[edit] Events
The Capital of New Zealand is moved from Okiato (Old Russell) to Auckland.
- March 31: The William Bryan arrives at Taranaki from Plymouth bearing 148 settlers to found New Plymouth.[2]
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Appointments and awards
- Bishop of New Zealand - George Augustus Selwyn is created the first Bishop of New Zealand.
[edit] Sport
[edit] Cricket
[edit] Horse racing
- January - A hurdle race is run in January at Te Aro Pā, Wellington.[3]
- (Date/month unknown) - The Auckland Town Plate is contested at Epsom Downs.[3] A committee of army officers and townspeople forms to control racing in Auckland (Epsom).[3] (see also 1849).
[edit] Yachting
- January - The first sailing regatta in the country is held as part of Anniversay celebrations in Wellington.[3]
[edit] 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.
- ^ Plymouths around the world. Plymouth City Council.
- ^ a b c d Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications
[edit] Births
- 9 March (in Switzerland): Henry Suter, zoologist.
- (in Scotland): John Duthie, politician and Mayor of Wellington.
- James McGowan, politician.
- (in England): William Steward, politician. [1]
[edit] Deaths
[edit] See also
- List of years in New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand history
- History of New Zealand
- Military history of New Zealand
- Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
For world events and topics in 1841 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1841
