1852 in New Zealand

1852 in New Zealand

Population

The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1852 is 63,100 Māori and 27,633 non-Māori. [Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at cite web |url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/tables/ltds/ltds-population.htm |title=Long-term data series |accessdate=2008-03-14 |format= |work= , in particular cite web |url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/tables/ltds/ltds-population.htm |title=A1.1 Total population.xls |accessdate=2008-03-14 |format=Excel|work= ]

Incumbents

Regal and Vice Regal

*Head of State - Queen Victoria
*Governor – Sir George Grey

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. [ [http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/HstBldgs/History/Resources/3/6/e/36e40376aa2842e6bcce0a4557ebf2bc.htm New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline] ] It will be held on 1 October 1853. (see also 1846).

*Chief Justice – William Martin
*Liuetenant Governor, New Munster - Edward John Eyre
*Liuetenant Governor, New Ulster - Robert Henry Wynyard

Main Centre Leaders

*Mayor of Auckland - Archibald Clark

Events

*At the second election for the Council of the Borough of Auckland insufficient councillors are elected and the Council ceases functioning. [http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/auckland/introduction/bush/chap1.asp History of Auckland City: Chapter 1] ]

*19 January (or 25 December, 1851 [ [http://www.roadworks.co.nz/kroad/history/1850.asp Roadworks KRoad: Karangahape Road History] ] ) - The "Governor Wynyard" [ [http://www.aucklandcitylibraries.com/heritage/localhistory/aucklandcity/aucklandswaterfront Hand coloured lithograph of the Auckland waterfront in 1852 featuring the "Governor Wynyard"] ] , the first steamer built in New Zealand, is launched at Freemans Bay, Auckland. [ [http://www.teara.govt.nz/EarthSeaAndSky/SeaAndAirTransport/Shipbuilding/1/en Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Shipbuilding] ]
*3 June: The "Guardian and Canterbury Advertiser" starts publication but ceases after less than four months, on 16 September. [cite web|url=http://www.stats.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/9E78F21A-EF20-4C82-934B-1587FC7489CC/0/StatPubschapter2.pdf|pages=p 12|format=PDF|title=Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century|work=Statistical Publications 1840–2000|publisher=Statistics New Zealand]
*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. [cite web|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=CL1.TH&sp=TH|title=Taranaki Herald|publisher=National Library of New Zealand]

Arts and literature

Music

Appointments and awards

*Bishop of New Zealand - George Augustus Selwyn

port

Cricket

Horse racing

Births

Unknown date

* Alfred L. Beattie, locomotive engineer/designer.

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 1852 not specifically related to New Zealand see": 1852

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