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Sewell Ministry, 1856

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The Sewell Ministry was the first responsible government in New Zealand. [1]

39 relations: Administrator of the Government, Alexander Shepherd (public servant), Andrew Sinclair (botanist), Attorney-General (New Zealand), Auckland Province, Bicameralism, Canterbury Province, Christchurch (New Zealand electorate), Colonial Secretary of New Zealand, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Dillon Bell, Executive Council of New Zealand, Frederick Whitaker, George Grey, Government of New Zealand, Governor-General of New Zealand, Henry Sewell, Henry Tancred (New Zealand politician), James FitzGerald (New Zealand politician), Legislative session, Minister of Finance (New Zealand), Minister without portfolio, Nelson Province, New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, New Zealand House of Representatives, New Zealand Legislative Council, Otago Province, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Provinces of New Zealand, Representative democracy, Responsible government, Robert Wynyard, Superintendent (New Zealand), Taranaki Province, Thomas Forsaith, Thomas Gore Browne, Wellington Province, 1st New Zealand Parliament, 2nd New Zealand Parliament.

Administrator of the Government

An Administrator (Administrator of the Government, Officer Administering the Government) in the constitutional practice of some countries in the Commonwealth is a person who fulfils a role similar to that of a Governor or a Governor-General.

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Alexander Shepherd (public servant)

Alexander Shepherd (1797/98 – 20 July 1859) was the second Colonial Treasurer of New Zealand.

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Andrew Sinclair (botanist)

Andrew Sinclair (13 April 1794 – 26 March 1861) was a British surgeon who was notable for his botanical collections.

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Attorney-General (New Zealand)

The Attorney-General is a political and legal officer in New Zealand.

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Auckland Province

The Auckland Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.

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Bicameralism

A bicameral legislature divides the legislators into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses.

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Canterbury Province

The Canterbury Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.

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Christchurch (New Zealand electorate)

Christchurch was a parliamentary electorate in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Colonial Secretary of New Zealand

The Colonial Secretary of New Zealand was an office established in 1840 and abolished in 1907.

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Dictionary of New Zealand Biography

The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (DNZB) is an encyclopedia or biographical dictionary containing biographies of over 3,000 deceased New Zealanders.

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Dillon Bell

Sir Francis Dillon Bell (8 October 1822 – 15 July 1898) was a New Zealand politician of the late 19th century.

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Executive Council of New Zealand

The Executive Council of New Zealand is the full group of "responsible advisers" to the Governor-General of New Zealand on state and constitutional affairs.

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Frederick Whitaker

Sir Frederick Whitaker (23 April 1812 – 4 December 1891) was an English-born New Zealand politician who served twice as the Prime Minister of New Zealand and six times as Attorney-General.

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George Grey

Sir George Grey, KCB (14 April 1812 – 19 September 1898) was a British soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony (South Africa), the 11th Premier of New Zealand and a writer.

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Government of New Zealand

The Government of New Zealand (Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa), or New Zealand Government (ceremonially referred to as Her Majesty's Government in New Zealand on the Seal of New Zealand), is the administrative complex through which authority is exercised in New Zealand.

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Governor-General of New Zealand

The Governor-General of New Zealand (Te Kāwana Tianara o Aotearoa) is the viceregal representative of the monarch of New Zealand, currently Queen Elizabeth II.

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Henry Sewell

Henry Sewell (7 September 1807 – 14 May 1879) was a prominent 19th-century New Zealand politician.

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Henry Tancred (New Zealand politician)

Henry John Tancred (1816 – 27 April 1884) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician.

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James FitzGerald (New Zealand politician)

James Edward FitzGerald (4 March 1818 – 2 August 1896) was a New Zealand politician.

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Legislative session

A legislative session is the period of time in which a legislature, in both parliamentary and presidential systems, is convened for purpose of lawmaking, usually being one of two or more smaller divisions of the entire time between two elections.

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Minister of Finance (New Zealand)

The Minister of Finance, originally known as Colonial Treasurer, is a senior figure within the Government of New Zealand and head of the New Zealand Treasury.

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Minister without portfolio

A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister who does not head a particular ministry.

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Nelson Province

The Nelson Province constituted in 1853 under the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 and covered the entire upper South Island, including all of the present-day Buller, Kaikoura, Marlborough, Nelson, Tasman as well as the Grey District north of the Grey River and the Hurunui District north of the Hurunui River.

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New Zealand Constitution Act 1852

The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (15 & 16 Vict. c. 72) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted self-government to the Colony of New Zealand.

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New Zealand House of Representatives

The New Zealand House of Representatives is a component of the New Zealand Parliament, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor-General).

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New Zealand Legislative Council

The Legislative Council of New Zealand existed from 1841 until 1951.

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Otago Province

The Otago Province was a province of New Zealand until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.

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Prime Minister of New Zealand

The Prime Minister of New Zealand (Te Pirimia o Aotearoa) is the head of government of New Zealand.

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Provinces of New Zealand

The provinces of the Colony of New Zealand existed as a form of sub-national government.

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Representative democracy

Representative democracy (also indirect democracy, representative republic or psephocracy) is a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people, as opposed to direct democracy.

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Responsible government

Responsible government is a conception of a system of government that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability, the foundation of the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy.

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Robert Wynyard

Robert Henry Wynyard (24 December 1802 – 6 January 1864) was a New Zealand colonial administrator, serving at various times as Lieutenant Governor of New Ulster Province, Administrator of the Government, and was the first Superintendent of Auckland Province.

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Superintendent (New Zealand)

Superintendent was the elected head of each Provincial Council in New Zealand from 1853 to 1876.

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Taranaki Province

For the current top-level subdivision of Taranaki in New Zealand, see Taranaki region The Taranaki Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.

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Thomas Forsaith

Thomas Spencer Forsaith, JP (18 July 1814 – 29 November 1898), was a New Zealand politician and an Auckland draper.

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Thomas Gore Browne

Colonel Sir Thomas Robert Gore Browne, (3 July 1807 – 17 April 1887) was a British colonial administrator, who was Governor of St Helena, Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Tasmania and Governor of Bermuda.

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Wellington Province

The Wellington Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.

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1st New Zealand Parliament

The 1st New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand.

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2nd New Zealand Parliament

The 2nd New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewell_Ministry,_1856

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