1852 in New Zealand
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[edit] Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1852 was 63,100 Māori and 27,633 non-Māori. [1]
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Regal and Vice Regal
[edit] Government and law
With the passing by the Parliament of the United Kingdom of New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 the way is set for New Zealand’s first general election. [2] It will be held on 1 October 1853. (see also 1846).
- Chief Justice – William Martin
- Liuetenant Governor, New Munster - Edward John Eyre
- Liuetenant Governor, New Ulster - Robert Henry Wynyard
[edit] Main centre leaders
- Mayor of Wellington - office did not exist.
[edit] Events
- 19 January (or 25 December, 1851[3]) - The Governor Wynyard[4], the first steamer built in New Zealand, is launched at Freemans Bay, Auckland.[5]
- 3 June: The Guardian and Canterbury Advertiser starts publication. The newspaper ceased after less than four months, on 16 September.[6]
- 4 August: The Taranaki Herald starts publication. It moved to daily publishing in 1877. From 1935 it was New Zealand's oldest newspaper, but it ceased publication in 1989.[7]
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Music
[edit] Appointments and awards
See: Category:Civil awards and decorations of New Zealand
- Archbishop of New Zealand
- Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia , see appointments to Diocese
[edit] Sport
[edit] Cricket
[edit] Horse racing
[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.
- ^ New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
- ^ Roadworks KRoad: Karangahape Road History
- ^ Hand coloured lithograph of the Auckland waterfront in 1852 featuring the Governor Wynyard
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Shipbuilding
- ^ Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000 p 12. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ Taranaki Herald. National Library of New Zealand.
[edit] Births
- Alfred L. Beattie, locomotive engineer/designer.
[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 1852 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1852