1852 in New Zealand
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 1852 in New Zealand |
| Other years in New Zealand |
| 1849 • 1850 • 1851 • 1852 • 1853 • 1854 • 1855 |
Contents |
[edit] Population
The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1852 is 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
- Lieutenant Governor, New Munster — Edward John Eyre
- Lieutenant Governor, New Ulster — Robert Henry Wynyard
[edit] Main Centre Leaders
[edit] Events
- At the second election for the Council of the Borough of Auckland insufficient councillors are elected and the Council ceases functioning.[3]
- 19 January (or 25 December, 1851[4]) — The Governor Wynyard,[5] the first steamer built in New Zealand, is launched at Freemans Bay, Auckland.[6]
- 3 June: The Guardian and Canterbury Advertiser starts publication but ceases after less than four months, on 16 September.[7]
- 4 August: The Taranaki Herald starts publication. It will move to daily publishing in 1877. From 1935 until 1989 (when it will cease publication) it will be New Zealand's oldest newspaper.[8]
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Music
[edit] Appointments and awards
[edit] Sport
[edit] Cricket
[edit] Horse racing
[edit] Births
[edit] Unknown date
- Alfred L. Beattie, locomotive engineer/designer.
[edit] Deaths
 |
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. |
[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 the New Zealand environment
- Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
For world events and topics in 1852 not specifically related to New Zealand see: 1852
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20080305185447/http://www.stats.govt.nz/tables/ltds/ltds-population.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-14., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls" (Excel). Archived from the original on 2008-03-05. http://web.archive.org/web/20080305185447/http://www.stats.govt.nz/tables/ltds/ltds-population.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
- ^ History of Auckland City: Chapter 1
- ^ 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. Statistics New Zealand. p. 12. Archived from the original on 25 November 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071125112530/http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/9E78F21A-EF20-4C82-934B-1587FC7489CC/0/StatPubschapter2.pdf.
- ^ "Taranaki Herald". National Library of New Zealand. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=CL1.TH&sp=TH.
