1893 in New Zealand

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Decades:
  • 1870s
  • 1880s
  • 1890s
  • 1900s
  • 1910s
See also:
Tribute to the Suffragettes, Christchurch, New Zealand

With the sudden death of John Ballance on 27 April the 13 years of Richard Seddon as Prime Minister begins. On 28 November New Zealand women become the first in the world to vote in a national election.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The Electoral Bill granting women the franchise is given Royal Assent by Governor Lord Glasgow on 19 September, and women voted for the first time on 28 November. The Liberal Party is re-elected and begins the 12th New Zealand Parliament.

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition — William Rolleston (Independent) until 8 November, then William Russell (Independent).[2]

Main centre leaders

Sport

Athletics

The first Australia and New Zealand Championships are held. Tim O'Connor (in the Shot Put) is the first New Zealander to win an event.[3] These combined Championships are held biennially until 1927 except during World War I.

The hammer throw is held for the first time at a New Zealand National Championships.

National Champions, Men

Billiards

The second firm in the country to begin the manufacture of billiard tables does so in Auckland.[4]

Chess

National Champion: Franz Vaughan Siedeberg of Dunedin. (his 2nd title) [5]

Golf

The New Zealand Amateur Championships are held for the first time. They are hosted by the Otago Golf Club and staged at the Balmacewan course.[4]

Horse racing

Harness racing

Thoroughbred racing

Season leaders (1892/93)

Lawn Bowls

National Champions[7]

Polo

Rowing

National Champions (Men)

Rugby union

Provincial club rugby champions include:

see also Category:Rugby union in New Zealand

Shooting

Ballinger Belt — Private A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards)

Soccer

Provincial Champions:[8]

Swimming

National Champions (Men)

Tennis

National Champions

Deaths

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. ↑ At this time the position is still officially "Premier" although "Prime Minister is also used ". Seddon used the latter almost exclusively throughout his term. See Prime Minister
  2. ↑ "Elections NZ — Leaders of the Opposition". Retrieved 2008-04-06.
  3. ↑ Heidenstrom, P. (1992) Athletes of the Century. Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2
  4. 1 2 Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  5. ↑ List of New Zealand Chess Champions
  6. ↑ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz
  7. ↑ As the New Zealand Bowling Association at this time consists entirely of South Island clubs, the first truly "national" championships are not deemed to have begun until 1914.
  8. ↑ "New Zealand - List of Champions". Rsssf.com. 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2013-05-06.

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