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Samuel Stephens (New Zealand)
Samuel Stephens (26 January 1803 – 26 June 1855) was a 19th-century surveying, surveyor and New Zealand politician. Biography Stephens was born on 26 January 1803 in Bridport, Dorset, England. On 5 February 1838, he married Sarah Bennett (born 1812) in Shaftesbury. They came to New Zealand, with him as First Chief Assistant of the surveying staff to Frederick Tuckett on the New Zealand Company Nelson Preliminary Expedition in September 1841. They arrived near present-day Motueka on 9 October 1841 on the ''Whitby (barque), Whitby''. The New Zealand Governor William Hobson, Captain Hobson had told the New Zealand Company that it could only found a settlement in the vicinity of Blind Bay in accordance with an agreement reached with local Māori people, Maori. On 9 October Arthur Wakefield, Captain Wakefield, Tuckett, Stephens, and their guide a Mr Moore landed at Kaiteriteri and discussed possible alternative locations with the local Maori. Apparently the local Maori omitted to me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson (New Zealand Electorate)
Nelson is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the House of Representatives of New Zealand. From 1853 to 1860, the electorate was called Town of Nelson. From 1860 to 1881, it was City of Nelson. The electorate is the only one that has continuously existed since the 1st Parliament in 1853. The current MP for Nelson is Rachel Boyack of the Labour Party after defeating long time incumbent Nick Smith of the National Party in the 2020 general election. Population centres Nelson is based around the city of Nelson, with the dormitory town of Richmond and the smaller community of Hope drafted in to bring the electorate up to the required population quota. A significant adjustment to the electorate's boundaries was carried out ahead of the change to mixed-member proportional (MMP) voting in 1996; the decrease in South Island electorates from 25 to 16 lead to the abolition of one western South Island electorate; Tasman was split between Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riwaka
Riwaka ( mi, Riuwaka) is a small settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island. It lies beside Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, five kilometres north of Motueka, and close to the mouth of the Riuwaka River. The land where the town is based was a swamp known as Tureauraki. Europeans first settled in Riwaka in May 1842. The Riwaka economy has been based around growing tobacco and hops. Etymology The settlement's name, ''Riwaka'', is a corruption of the Māori name ''Riuwaka'', which derives from ''riu'' meaning ''bilge'' or ''interior'', and ''waka'' meaning ''canoe''. The name can be interpreted as ''the hull of the canoe''. The name of the nearby river was officially altered from ''Riwaka River'' to ''Riuwaka River'' in August 2014, following the Treaty of Waitangi settlements between the Crown and local iwi Ngāti Rārua and Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui. Demographics Riwaka Riwaka, comprising the SA1 statistical areas of 7022557, 7022560, 7022561, 7022562 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Stafford (politician)
Sir Edward William Stafford (23 April 1819 – 14 February 1901) served as the third premier of New Zealand on three occasions in the mid 19th century. His total time in office is the longest of any leader without a political party. He is described as pragmatic, logical, and clear-sighted. Early life and career Edward William Stafford was born on 23 April 1819 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of Berkeley Buckingham Stafford (1797–1847) (High Sheriff of Louth in 1828) and Anne, the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Tytler. His family was prosperous, enabling him to receive a good education, first at the Royal School Dungannon in Ireland where he excelled as a scholar, and then at Trinity College Dublin. In 1841–42, he undertook travel in Australia, but chose to join relatives in Nelson, New Zealand in 1843, where he soon became active in politics, criticising Governor Robert FitzRoy's "weak" response to the Wairau Affray. In 1850, he joined increasing calls for New Zeal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Domett
Alfred Domett (20 May 18112 November 1887) was the fourth premier of New Zealand, a close friend of the poet Robert Browning and author of the epic poem ''Ranolf and Amohia, a South Sea Day Dream''. Born in England, he emigrated to New Zealand in 1842 and remained there for a further thirty years, holding many significant political posts. Early life Domett "is said to have been born on 20 May 1811" at Camberwell Grove, Surrey, and records show he was baptised on 4 November 1812 at Bermondsey; the sixth child and fourth son of Nathaniel Domett, a ship-owner. He entered St John's College, Cambridge, but left the university in 1833. Domett spent 1833 to 1835 travelling in the United States, Canada and the West Indies. Spending the winter of 1833 in Upper Canada, he gained some experience in surveying and conveyancing. Returning to England, he entered at the Middle Temple on 7 November 1835, and was called to the bar on 19 November 1841. Domett emigrated to Nelson, New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfield House, Nelson
Fairfield House in 48 Van Diemen Street, Nelson, New Zealand, is registered with Heritage New Zealand as a Category I structure. Originally built in 1849, today's house was constructed as a residence for Arthur Atkinson in 1872. It was at some stage owned by the Nelson College for Girls, who used it as a boarding house. After the 1929 Murchison earthquake, boarders from Nelson College also moved in, as their hostel got damaged. The house was given to Nelson City Council in 1979 and was threatened with demolition. A community group formed that had the objective of saving the house. Alan Stanton moved into the derelict building as a squatter and started restoring it. Today, it is a community centre. Atkinson, who was the brother of Premier Harry Atkinson, had an observation tower built onto the house in 1883, as his hobby was astronomy. He was tasked by the Royal Society to observe the transit of Venus frameless, upright=0.5 A transit of Venus across the Sun takes place when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd New Zealand Parliament
The 2nd New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand Parliament, Parliament of New Zealand. It opened on 15 April 1856, following New Zealand's 1855 New Zealand general election, 1855 election. It was dissolved on 5 November 1860 in preparation for 1860–1861 New Zealand general election, 1860–61 election. The 2nd Parliament was the first under which New Zealand had responsible government, meaning that unlike previously, the New Zealand Cabinet, Cabinet was chosen (although not officially appointed) by Parliament rather than by the Governor-General of New Zealand, Governor. Historical context At this time political parties had not been established (they were not established until after the 1890 New Zealand general election, 1890 election), meaning that anyone attempting to form an administration had to win support directly from individual MPs. This made forming (and retaining) a government difficult. The Sewell Ministry, 1856, Sewell Ministry, the first responsible gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waimea (New Zealand Electorate)
Waimea was a parliamentary electorate in the Nelson Province of New Zealand, from 1853 to 1887. Initially represented by two members, it was a single-member electorate from 1861. Geographic coverage Waimea was located in the northern part of the South Island, facing the Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere. It is the area around the town (and since 1874 city) of Nelson, but excluded Nelson itself. It includes Wakefield, Brightwater, Richmond and smaller settlements north of Nelson. It was named after the Waimea River. History Waimea was represented by eleven Members of Parliament. Four members were nominated for the inaugural : David Monro, William Cautley, Charles Elliott, and John Saxton. Whilst Elliott and Saxton subsequently withdrew, Monro and Cautley wanted to go ahead with the poll held on 16 August, as one had been demanded on behalf of the other candidates. There was confusion at the Waimea South polling booth and votes were cast for all four candidates there. William Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Travers (New Zealand Politician)
William Thomas Locke Travers (January 1819 – 23 April 1903) was a New Zealand lawyer, politician, explorer, and naturalist. Early life Travers was born near Newcastle West, County Limerick, Ireland, either on 9 or 19 January 1819. His father chose to retire to France, and Travers was consequently brought up there. He was educated in Saint-Malo, a town in Brittany. In 1835, he joined the British military, and was part of the British Auxiliary Legion that fought in Spain's First Carlist War. After his military service ended, Travers became a lawyer. In 1849, he and his family moved to Nelson, New Zealand, where he continued to practice law. Later, he also lived in Christchurch and Wellington. He purchased Englefield Lodge in Christchurch in 1866 and sold the property in 1872 to Edward Stevens. Political career Travers' political career covered both national and provincial politics. He was a member of the 1st New Zealand Parliament, representing first the Town of Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st New Zealand Parliament
The 1st New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. It opened on 24 May 1854, following New Zealand's first general election (held the previous year). It was dissolved on 15 September 1855 in preparation for that year's election. 37 Members of the House of Representatives (MHRs) represented 24 electorates. Parliamentary sessions The Parliament sat for three sessions: New Zealand had not yet obtained responsible government (that is, the power to manage its own affairs), and so the 1st Parliament did not hold any significant power. The 1st Parliament was held before the creation of either political parties or the office of Premier. There were, however, appointments made to the Executive Council (the formal institution upon which Cabinet is based). From 14 June 1854 to 2 August 1854, there was a four-person cabinet, New Zealand's first ministry, led by James FitzGerald, with Henry Sewell, Frederick Weld, and Thomas Bartley (a fifth member, Dillon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Provincial Council
Nelson Province was constituted in 1853 under the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, and originally covered the entire upper South Island, including all of present-day Buller, Kaikoura, Marlborough, and Tasman districts, along with Nelson City, Grey District north of the Grey River, and the Hurunui District north of the Hurunui River. It was reduced in size by the creation of Marlborough Province in November 1859, then abolished in 1876, along with all the provinces of New Zealand. Area Nelson Province initially covered the entire upper South Island. The Marlborough Province split away from the Nelson Province on 1 November 1859 because the majority of the income of the Provincial Council came from land sales in the Marlborough region, but the funds were mostly used in the Nelson region. Land sales in Nelson and Marlborough netted the Nelson Provincial Council £33,000 and £160,000, respectively. Of that, £200 were expended benefiting the Marlborough region. There was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motueka And Massacre Bay (New Zealand Electorate)
Motueka and Massacre Bay was one of the original parliamentary electorates created for the 1st New Zealand Parliament. It existed from 1853 to 1860 and was represented by three Members of Parliament. In the 1860 electoral redistribution, the area was split in half, and the and electorates were created from it. Population centres The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, passed by the British government, allowed New Zealand to establish a representative government. The initial 24 New Zealand electorates were defined by Governor George Grey in March 1853. Motueka and Massacre Bay was one of the initial single-member electorates. For the , there were 94 registered electors. For the next general election held in , there were 206 registered voters. Settlements within the electorate were Motueka, Tākaka, and Collingwood. The modern name of Massacre Bay is Golden Bay. In the 1860 electoral redistribution, the House of Representatives increased the number of representatives by 12, ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephens Bay
Stephens is a surname. It is a patronymic and is recorded in England from 1086. Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander H. Stephens (1812–1883), Vice President of the Confederate States of America *Alison Stephens (1970–2010), British mandolinist * Ann S. Stephens (1813–1886), U.S. dime novelist *Anne Stephens (WRAF officer) (1912–2000), director of the Women's Royal Air Force *Annie Fitzgerald Stephens (1844–1934), American landowner and grandmother of Margaret Mitchell *Arran Stephens (born 1944), Canadian author & organic food advocate *Brandon Stephens (other), multiple people * Bret Stephens (born 1973), Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, editor, and columnist *Clara Bloodgood, born Clara Stephens (1870–1907) U.S. stage actress (granddaughter of Ann S. Stephens) *Florence Stephens (1881–1979), landholder and the main figure of the Huseby court case * Frederic George Stephens (1828–1907), British art critic and member of the Pre-Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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