1893 in New Zealand

With the sudden death of John Balance 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 Vice Regal

*Head of State - Queen Victoria
*Governor - David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow

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.

*Speaker of the House - William Steward
*Prime Minister – John Balance dies on 27 April and Richard Seddon becomes the new Prime Minister. [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]
*Minister of Finance – On 1 May Joseph Ward becomes Minister of Finance, 4 days after the death of John Balance.
*Chief Justice - Hon Sir James Prendergast

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition - William Rolleston (Independent) until 8 November, then William Russell (Independent). [Cite web|url=http://www.elections.org.nz/democracy/leaders-opposition.html|title=Elections NZ - Leaders of the Opposition|accessdate=2008-04-06]

Main centre leaders

*Mayor of Auckland - William Crowther followed by James Holland
*Mayor of Christchurch - W. Prudhoe followed by Eden George
*Mayor of Dunedin - Charles Haynes followed by Henry Smith Fish
*Mayor of Hamilton - John Parr followed by William Dey
*Mayor of Wellington - Francis Bell

Events

Arts and literature

Music

Appointments and awards

Bishop Hadfield retires and is replaced as Bishop of Wellington by Frederick Wallis and as Primate of New Zealand by Bishop Cowie.

*Primate of New Zealand - Octavius Hadfield (Bishop of Wellington) followed by William Garden Cowie (Bishop of Auckland)
*Bishop of Auckland - William Garden Cowie
*Bishop of Christchurch - Churchill Julius
*Bishop of Dunedin - Samuel Tarratt Nevill
*Bishop of Nelson - Charles Oliver Mules
*Bishop of Waiapu - Edward Craig Stuart
*Bishop of Wellington - Octavius Hadfield followed by Frederick Wallis

port

=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.Heidenstrom, P. (1992) "Athletes of the Century." Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2] These combined Championships are held biennally until 1927 except during World War I.

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

= [http://www.athletics.org.nz/Resource.aspx?ID=973 National Champions, Men] =

*100 yards – Jack Hempton (Wellington)
*250 yards – L. Harley (Wellington)
*440 yards – Norman L. Gurr (Wellington)
*880 yards – Norman L. Gurr (Wellington)
*1 mile – C. Rees (Canterbury)
*3 miles – William J. Burk (Otago)
*120 yards hurdles – W. Moir (Canterbury)
*440 yards hurdles – D. Matson (Canterbury)
*Long jump – Ross F. Gore (Wellington)
*High jump – tie Ross F. Gore (Wellington) and F. Meyrick (Canterbury)
*Pole vault – W. West (Canterbury)
*Shot put – O. McCormack (Wellington)
*Hammer throw – O. McCormack (Wellington)

Cricket

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.Todd, S. (1976) "Sporting Records of New Zealand." Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7]

*National amateur champion (men): J. Somerville (Otago)
*National amateur champion (women): ?. Lomax-Smith (Christchurch)

Horse racing

*New Zealand Cup winner: Rosefeldt
*New Zealand Derby winner: Skirmisher
*Auckland Cup winner: Pegasus
*Wellington Cup winner: Retina
*Top New Zealand stakes earner: St Hippo
*Leading flat jockey: JT. Buddicombe:"see also ."

Polo

*Savile Cup winners: Christchurch

=Rowing=

National Champions (Men)

*Single sculls: J. McGrath (Otago)
*Double sculls: Union, Christchurch
*Coxless pairs: Union, Christchurch
*Coxed fours: Lyttelton

=Rugby Union=

Provincial club rugby champions include: :"see also "

hooting

Ballinger Belt: Private A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards)

wimming

National Champions (Men)

*100 yards frestyle – H. Hodges (Auckland)
*220 yards frestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)
*440 yards frestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)
*880 yards frestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)

Tennis

National Champions

*Men's singles: M. Fenwicke
*Women's singles: J. Rees
*Men's doubles: R. Harman and F. Wilding
*Women's doubles: "Not held"

Births

Deaths

ee also

*List of years in New Zealand
*Timeline of New Zealand history
*History of New Zealand
*Military history of New Zealand
*Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand
*Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica

"For world events and topics in 1893 not specifically related to New Zealand see": 1893

References

;General
* Romanos, J. (2001) "New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists." Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7;Specific