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1848 In New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 1848 in New Zealand. Population The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1848 is 68,300 Māori and 17,166 non-Māori. Incumbents Regal and viceregal *Head of State – Queen Victoria *Governor – Sir George Grey Government and law * Chief Justice — William Martin * Lieutenant Governor, New Munster — From 28 January, Edward John Eyre * Lieutenant Governor, New Ulster — From 14 February, George Dean Pitt Events *23 March: The founding of the city of Dunedin and Otago Province, with the arrival of the '' John Wickliffe'', carrying Scottish settlers, at Port Chalmers. *23 June: Government House, in Auckland is burned to the ground by a fire believed to have started in the butler's pantry. Most chattels and Government documents were saved. *17 September – The first attempt at photography is made in New Zealand. Lieutenant-Governor Eyre is unsuccessful in his attempt to take a daguerreotype of Eliza Grey, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Of State
A head of state (or chief of state) is the public persona who officially embodies a state Foakes, pp. 110–11 " he head of statebeing an embodiment of the State itself or representatitve of its international persona." in its unity and legitimacy. Depending on the country's form of government and separation of powers, the head of state may be a ceremonial figurehead or concurrently the head of government and more (such as the president of the United States, who is also commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces). In a parliamentary system, such as the United Kingdom or India, the head of state usually has mostly ceremonial powers, with a separate head of government. However, in some parliamentary systems, like South Africa, there is an executive president that is both head of state and head of government. Likewise, in some parliamentary systems the head of state is not the head of government, but still has significant powers, for example Morocco. In contrast, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
