1859 in New Zealand
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1859 in New Zealand: |
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Contents |
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Regal and Vice Regal
[edit] Government and law
The 2nd Parliament continues.
- Speaker of the House – Sir Charles Clifford
- Premier – Edward Stafford.
- Minister of Finance – William Richmond is briefly replaced by Henry Sewell between 25 February and 26 April.
- Chief Justice – Hon George Arney
[edit] Opposition Leaders
See: Category:New Zealand Parliament , New Zealand elections
[edit] Main centre leaders
[edit] Events
[edit] Undated
The first wharf is built at Onehunga.[1]
[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] Births
- 1 January (in England): John Dumbell, rugby union player. [2]
- Thomas Field, politician.
[edit] Deaths
[edit] References
[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 1859 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1859