1882–1883 Whitaker Ministry
Appearance
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The Whitaker Ministry was formed in 1882 as the government of New Zealand. It was led by Frederick Whitaker and lasted for 17 months, from 21 April 1882 to 25 September 1883.[1] The Whitaker Ministry succeeded the Hall Ministry upon John Hall's resignation due to ill health.[2]
Ministers
The following members served on the Whitaker Ministry:[1]
Name | Office | Term |
---|---|---|
Frederick Whitaker | Premier | 21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883 |
Attorney-General | 21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883 | |
Harry Atkinson | Colonial Treasurer | 21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883 |
Commissioner of Customs | 21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883 | |
Commissioner of Stamp Duties | 21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883 | |
William Rolleston | Minister of Lands and Immigration | 21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883 |
Minister of Mines | 21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883 | |
John Bryce | Minister of Native Affairs | 21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883 |
Thomas Dick | Colonial Secretary | 21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883 |
Minister of Justice | 21 April 1882 – 11 October 1882 | |
Minister of Education | 21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883 | |
Postmaster-General | 11 October 1882 – 25 September 1883 | |
Electric Telegraph Commissioner | 11 October 1882 – 25 September 1883 | |
Walter Woods Johnston | Minister for Public Works | 21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883 |
Postmaster-General | 21 April 1882 – 11 October 1882 | |
Electric Telegraph Commissioner | 21 April 1882 – 11 October 1882 | |
Richard Oliver | Member of the Executive Council | 18 May 1882 – 25 September 1883 |
Edward Connolly | Minister of Justice | 11 October 1882 – 25 September 1883 |
North Island Main Trunk
On 15 September 1882 the ministry passed the North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Act,[3] to expedite construction of the North Island Main Trunk south of Te Awamutu by authorising the overseas borrowing of a million pounds (probably in London) for the work.
References
- ^ a b Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. pp. 68–69. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Obituary". Otago Witness. No. 2398. 15 February 1900. p. 9. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ "North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Act, 1882". New Zealand Law online. 1882.