1890 in New Zealand

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

*Head of State - Queen Victoria
*Governor - The Earl of Onslow

Government and law

The 10th Parliament continues.

*Speaker of the House - Maurice O'Rorke.
*Premier – Harry Atkinson.
*Minister of Finance – Harry Atkinson.
*Chief Justice - Hon Sir James Prendergast

The number of members of the House of Representatives is cut from 95 to 74. The New Zealand Legislative Council has 39 members. [ [http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/HstBldgs/History/Resources/3/6/e/36e40376aa2842e6bcce0a4557ebf2bc.htm New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline ] ]

Parliamentary opposition

Leader of the Opposition - John Ballance (Liberal Party). [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 - John Upton
*Mayor of Christchurch - Charles Louisson followed by S. Manning
*Mayor of Dunedin - John Tonkin Roberts followed by John Carroll
*Mayor of Hamilton - Isaac Coates
*Mayor of Wellington - Charles John Johnston

Events

* 28 October: The first Labour Day is celebrated (but it is not a public holiday). [http://www.tki.org.nz/r/hot_topics/labour_e.php]

Arts and literature

Music

Appointments and awards

Bishop Harper's resignation as Bishop of Christchurch, and Primate of New Zealand, takes effect in March. He consecrates his successor as Bishop of Christchurch, Churchill Julius, on 1 May. [http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/H/HarperRightRevHenryJamesChitty/HarperRightRevHenryJamesChitty/en Te Ara: Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966 - Biography of Right Rev. Henry John Chitty Harper] ] [http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/J/JuliusMostReverendChurchill/JuliusMostReverendChurchill/en Te Ara: Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966 - Biography of Most Reverend Churchill Julius] ] Bishop Hadfield becomes Primate of New Zealand.

*Primate of New Zealand - Henry John Chitty Harper (Bishop of Christchurch) followed by Octavius Hadfield (Bishop of Wellington)
*Bishop of Auckland - William Garden Cowie
*Bishop of Christchurch - Henry John Chitty Harper followed by Churchill Julius
*Bishop of Dunedin - Samuel Tarratt Nevill
*Bishop of Nelson - Andrew Burn Suter
*Bishop of Waiapu - Edward Craig Stuart
*Bishop of Wellington - Octavius Hadfield

port

=Athletics=

The first athletics team to compete overseas travels to Sydney.Heidenstrom, P. (1992) "Athletes of the Century." Wellington: GP Publications. ISBN 1-86956-044-2] .

At the National Championships the 3 miles, Pole vault and Shot put are held for the first time.

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

*100 yards – Jack Hempton (Southland)
*250 yards – Jack Hempton (Southland)
*440 yards – H. Reeves (Canterbury)
*880 yards – J. Grierson (Canterbury)
*1 mile – Peter Morrison (South Canterbury)
*3 miles – Peter Morrison (South Canterbury)
*120 yards hurdles – Harold Batger (Wellington)
*Long jump – T. Harman (Canterbury)
*High jump – T. McNaught (Otago)
*Pole vault – D. Robertson (Canterbury)
*Shot put – R. Malcolm (Wellington)

Cricket

Golf

Horse racing

* New Zealand Cup winner - Wolverine
* New Zealand Derby winner - Medallion
* Auckland Cup winner - Crackshot
* Wellington Cup winner - Cynisca

:"see also "

Polo

The Savile Cup, the premier polo trophy in New Zealand, is held for the first time. It is presented by and named after the aide-de-camp to the Governor of New Zealand, The Earl of Onslow.

*Savile Cup winners: Christchurch

=Rowing=

National Champions (Men)

*Single sculls - T. Sullivan (Wellington)
*Double sculls - Wellington
*Coxless pairs - Wellington
*Coxed fours - Wellington

=Rugby Union=

Provincial club rugby champions include: :"see also "

hooting

Ballinger Belt: P. Williams (Wellington Navals)

wimming

The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association is formally constituted [http://www.swimmingnz.org.nz/about-us/history Swimming New Zealand: History] ] on 4 January. It is the second national governing body in the world after the A.S.A. of England.Beresford, P. (1976) "Encyclopedia of Swimming" London: Robert Hale and Company] A subsequent disagreement between the North and South Island clubs leads to the formation of a rival association in the North Island known as the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association Registered. The two associations remain apart until uniting on 21 March 1904.

The first national titles are instituted. Each event is held at a separate carnival (this continues until 1905 when a single championships is held for the first time).Todd, S. (1976) "Sporting Records of New Zealand." Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7] In the first year there are 2 separate carnivals for 100 yards and thus 2 different champions.

National champions (Men)

*100 yards freestyle (Hamilton) – H. Bailey (Auckland)
*100 yards freestyle (Christchurch) – W. Sneddon (Canterbury)
*440 yards freestyle – H. Bailey (Auckland)
*880 yards freestyle – A. Duthie (Auckland)

Tennis

National champions

*Men's singles - M. Fenwicke
*Women's singles - E. Gordon
*Men's doubles - M. Fenwicke and J. Jarkine
*Women's doubles - K. Hitchings and E. Gordon

Births

* Robert Macalister, Mayor of Wellington.

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 1890 not specifically related to New Zealand see": 1890

References

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