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1896 In New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1896 in New Zealand. Incumbents Regal and viceregal *Head of State – Queen Victoria *Governor – David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow Government and law The Liberal Party is re-elected and begins the 13th New Zealand Parliament. *Speaker of the House – Sir Maurice O'Rorke *Prime Minister – Richard Seddon *Minister of Finance – Joseph Ward resigns on 16 June and is replaced by Richard Seddon * Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast *The ''Female Law Practitioners Act'' was passed in 1896, and Ethel Benjamin who had graduated in law from the University of Otago in 1896 was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand in 1897. Parliamentary opposition Leader of the Opposition – William Russell. Main centre leaders *Mayor of Auckland – James Holland followed by Abraham Boardman *Mayor of Christchurch – Walter Cooper followed by Harry Joseph Beswick *Mayor of Dunedin – Nathanie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Of State
A head of state is the public persona of a sovereign state.#Foakes, Foakes, pp. 110–11 "[The head of state] being an embodiment of the State itself or representative of its international persona." The name given to the office of head of state depends on the country's form of government and any separation of powers; the powers of the office in each country range from being also the head of government to being little more than a ceremonial figurehead. In a parliamentary system, such as Politics of India, India or the Politics of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, the head of state usually has mostly ceremonial powers, with a separate head of government. However, in some parliamentary systems, like Politics of South Africa, South Africa, there is an executive president that is both head of state and head of government. Likewise, in some parliamentary systems the head of state is not the head of government, but still has significant powers, for example Politics of Morocco, Moro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leader Of The Opposition (New Zealand)
In New Zealand, the leader of the Official Opposition, commonly described as the leader of the Opposition, is the politician who heads the Official Opposition. Conventionally, they are the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in Government (nor provides confidence and supply). This is usually the parliamentary leader of the second-largest caucus in the House of Representatives. When in the debating chamber the leader of the Opposition sits on the left-hand side of the centre table, in front of the Opposition and directly opposite the prime minister. The role of the leader of the Opposition dates to the late 19th century, with the first organised political parties, and the office was formally recognised by law in 1933. Although currently mentioned in a number of statutes, the office is not formally established by any act of Parliament, just like the prime minister's role; it is simply a product of the conventions of the Westmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunner Mine Disaster
The Brunner Mine disaster happened at 9:30 am on Thursday 26 March 1896 ( NZMT; UTC+11:30), when an explosion deep in the Brunner Mine, in the West Coast region of New Zealand, killed all 65 miners below ground. The Brunner Mine disaster is the deadliest mining disaster in New Zealand's history. The Royal Commission of inquiry put the cause of the disaster as a blown-out shot in a part of the mine where miners should not have been working. However, experienced miners claimed the explosion was caused by firedamp igniting, which had accumulated in the mine due to inadequate ventilation. Accident and response It is most likely that the explosion was caused by firedamp, a common hazard in coal mines when a pocket of methane gas is accidentally ignited and explodes. Firedamp is all the more hazardous because of the after-effects of the explosion. Gases known as "afterdamp" – carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen produced by the explosion – often prove to be just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Fisher (New Zealand Politician)
George Fisher (c. 1843 – 14 March 1905) was a four-time Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand from 1882 to 1885, and in 1896. He represented various Wellington electorates in Parliament for a total of 18 years. He was nicknamed ‘Tarcoola George’. Family Fisher was born in Dublin, Ireland on 25 December 1843, the son of James Fisher, the Government printer in Dublin, and apprenticed as a compositor in London before moving with his family to Melbourne in 1857, where his father became a co-proprietor of ''The Age'' newspaper. George arrived in New Zealand in 1863 and worked first as a printer then as a journalist on Hansard (at Parliament). He married Laura Emma Tompkins in Christchurch in 1866 and they had four sons and two daughters. His son Frank Fisher (1877–1960) was also a Member of Parliament for Wellington between 1905 and 1915, and was Minister of Trade and Customs under Prime Minister William Massey. As a top New Zealand's tennis player, both at home and abroad, FMB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Wellington
The mayor of Wellington is the head of the municipal government of Wellington, the city of Wellington. The mayor presides over the Wellington City Council. The mayor is directly elected using the Single Transferable Vote method of proportional representation. The current mayor is Tory Whanau, 2022 Wellington City mayoral election, elected in October 2022 for a three-year-term. Whanau, a member of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, Green Party who ran as an independent, won the 2022 Wellington City mayoral election, 2022 Wellington mayoral election in a landslide. She was inaugurated within the same month. Whanau is the first indigenous person and the first Māori woman to hold the Wellington mayoralty. History The development of local government in Wellington was erratic. The first attempt to establish governmental institutions, the so-called "Republicanism in New Zealand#19th century, Wellington Republic", was short-lived and based on rules written by the New Zealand Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Gourley
Hugh Gourley (1825 – 16 December 1906) was a New Zealand politician born in Ireland. He was Mayor of Dunedin on two occasions and then appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council for one seven-year term. Early life Gourley was born in Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland in 1825. He married Ellen (née Johnson), a daughter of J. Johnston of County Down in 1850. They had four daughters and four sons. He emigrated to Victoria, Australia, aged 27, where he worked in the gold fields and then in his trade as a saddler. Professional life Gourley came to Otago in the early 1860s, initially working in the gold fields before setting up in Dunedin as a saddler. He subsequently engaged in various businesses, including the trades of livery, the operation of coaches to Port Chalmers and as an undertaker. Political career Gourley was first elected to the St Kilda Borough Council in 1881, subsequently serving as the borough's mayor for 13 years. He was first elected to the Dunedin C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathaniel Wales (architect)
Nathaniel Young Armstrong Wales (1832 – 3 November 1903) was a 19th-century architect, Member of parliament, Member of Parliament, and Mayor in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Biography Wales was born in Northumberland, England. He trained as an architect in Jedburgh, Scotland. He joined the Victorian gold rush in its early days and then migrated to Dunedin in 1861. He was employed by the architect William Mason (architect), William Mason and in 1871 joined him as a partner in the firm. He represented the City of Dunedin (New Zealand electorate), City of Dunedin electorate from to 1875, when he retired. He was later Mayor of Dunedin from 1895 to 1896. Coincidentally, Wales' partner Mason had held the same position during the 1860s. Notable designs One of his notable designs is his own house at 38 Belgrave Crescent, which was built from stones quarried on the site. He designed the New Zealand Insurance Company Building, which is located on the corner of Queens Gardens and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Dunedin
The mayor of Dunedin is the head of the local government, the city council of Dunedin, New Zealand. The mayor's role is "to provide leadership to the other elected members of the territorial authority, be a leader in the community and perform civic duties". The mayor is directly elected, using the single transferable vote (STV) system from 2007. The current mayor is Jules Radich who was 2022 Dunedin mayoral election, elected in 2022. The mayor has always been elected at large, with the 1865 Dunedin mayoral election, inaugural election in 1865. Up until 1915, the term of mayor was for one year only. From 1915 to 1935, the term was two years. Since the 1935 mayoral election, the term has been three years. The role of deputy mayor was established in 1917. The city council translates the office and title of mayor as Te Koromatua o Ōtepoti.for example on this plan consultation page on their websiteIntroduction , He kupu whakatakion DCC website, viewed 2022-11-03 List of mayors of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Joseph Beswick
Harry Joseph Beswick (2 May 1860 – 11 April 1934) was Mayor of Christchurch in 1896. Early life Beswick was born in Kaiapoi in 1860, the son of Joseph Beswick. In the mid-1860s, his father was a member of parliament for the Kaiapoi electorate. Beswick Jr received his education at Christ's College in Christchurch. Beswick played rugby union for Christchurch Football Club and also played for the Canterbury representative team. On 25 October 1899, Beswick married Florence Ethel Mills (known as Florence) at St. Matthew's Church in Dunedin. She was the second daughter of James Mills, the founder of the Union Steam Ship Company in Dunedin. Professional life After school, he trained at Harper and Harper, solicitors in Christchurch. Later, he worked for Thomas Duncan and Henry Cotterill; the law firm still exists under the name Duncan Cotterill. Political career John Anderson resigned from Christchurch City Council in mid-April 1894 to visit England. Anderson was succeeded in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Cooper (mayor)
Walter Henry Cooper ( 1845 – 17 April 1941) was Mayor of Christchurch in 1895, and again in 1897. Born in Somerset, he came to New Zealand early in his life via Australia. A butcher by trade, he later worked in trade and export. He was for many years a member of Christchurch City Council. After his wife died, he lived with his daughter in Victoria, Australia. Early life Cooper was born in Somerset in circa 1845. He emigrated to Australia in 1852 and shortly after that went to New Zealand. Professional life In Christchurch, he joined the firm of Messrs Hopkins and Co., butchers, as their manager. Three years later, he left Hopkins and Co, and bought the business from an estate. He worked in wholesale and export trade until he retired in 1893. Political career Cooper first stood for Christchurch City Council in September 1888, when he defeated Henry Thomson in the North-East Ward. A mayoral election was held on 28 November 1894. The incumbent, Thomas Gapes Thomas Gapes (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Christchurch
The mayor of Christchurch is the elected head of local government in Christchurch, New Zealand; one of 67 Mayors in New Zealand, mayors in the country. The mayor presides over the Christchurch City Council and is directly elected using the First-past-the-post voting, first-past-the-post method. The current mayor, Phil Mauger, was elected in 2022 Christchurch mayoral election, 2022. The current deputy mayor is Pauline Cotter. Christchurch was initially governed by the chairman of the town council. In 1868, the chairman became the city council's first mayor as determined by his fellow city councillors. Since 1875, the mayor is elected by eligible voters and, after an uncontested election, the 1876 Christchurch mayoral election, first election was held in the following year. History Chairmen of the Town Council Christchurch became a city by Royal charter on 31 July 1856; the first in New Zealand. Since 1862, chairmen were in charge of local government. Five chairmen presided in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Boardman
Abraham Boardman (1824 – 21 May 1897) was elected Mayor of Auckland in 1896, and took office on 16 December in that year. He, however, resigned shortly afterwards on account of ill-health, and died on 21 May 1897, aged seventy-three. Boardman was born near Bolton, Lancashire, England, and after being headmaster in an important church school, and also in mercantile life in Liverpool and London, he emigrated to the colonies, and arrived in Auckland Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and ... on 24 January 1864. He obtained a position in the office of the Superintendent of the Province, and was afterwards Curator of Intestate Estates under the General Government. Subsequently, Boardman was connected extensively with mining companies, and was the first general manager of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
