The following lists events that happened during 1887 in New Zealand.
Incumbents
Regal and viceregal
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Head of State
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Queen Victoria
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Governor
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Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois.
Government and law
In the
general election
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on 22 July the
Premier
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A premier will normally be a head of governm ...
Robert Stout
Sir Robert Stout (28 September 1844 – 19 July 1930) was a New Zealand politician who was the 13th premier of New Zealand on two occasions in the late 19th century, and later Chief Justice of New Zealand. He was the only person to hold both ...
loses his seat. A new ministry is formed, the
10th New Zealand Parliament
The 10th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. Elections for this term were held in 4 Māori electorates and 91 European electorates on 7 and 26 September 1887, respectively. A total of 95 MPs were elected. Parliame ...
, on 8 October, with
Harry Atkinson
Sir Harry Albert Atkinson (1 November 1831 – 28 June 1892) served as the tenth premier of New Zealand on four separate occasions in the late 19th century, and was Colonial Treasurer for a total of ten years. He was responsible for guiding t ...
as Premier, and is announced on 11 October. This is the Atkinson's fourth separate term as Premier.
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Speaker of the House
The speaker of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body, is its presiding officer, or the chair. The title was first used in 1377 in England.
Usage
The title was first recorded in 1377 to describe the role of Thomas de Hungerf ...
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Maurice O'Rorke
Sir George Maurice O’Rorke (2 May 1830 – 25 August 1916) was a New Zealand politician, representing (as George O’Rorke) the Auckland seat of Onehunga, and later Manukau, and was Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was a committed ...
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Premier
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A premier will normally be a head of governm ...
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Harry Atkinson
Sir Harry Albert Atkinson (1 November 1831 – 28 June 1892) served as the tenth premier of New Zealand on four separate occasions in the late 19th century, and was Colonial Treasurer for a total of ten years. He was responsible for guiding t ...
replaces
Robert Stout
Sir Robert Stout (28 September 1844 – 19 July 1930) was a New Zealand politician who was the 13th premier of New Zealand on two occasions in the late 19th century, and later Chief Justice of New Zealand. He was the only person to hold both ...
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Minister of Finance
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A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", " ...
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Harry Atkinson
Sir Harry Albert Atkinson (1 November 1831 – 28 June 1892) served as the tenth premier of New Zealand on four separate occasions in the late 19th century, and was Colonial Treasurer for a total of ten years. He was responsible for guiding t ...
replaces
Julius Vogel
Sir Julius Vogel (24 February 1835 – 12 March 1899) was the eighth premier of New Zealand. His administration is best remembered for the issuing of bonds to fund railway construction and other public works. He was the first Jewish prime min ...
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Chief Justice –
Hon
Hon or HON may refer to:
People
* Han (surname) (Chinese: 韩/韓), also romanized Hon
* Louis Hon (1924–2008), French footballer
* Priscilla Hon (born 1998), Australian tennis player
Other uses
* Hon (Baltimore), a cultural stereotype of ...
Sir
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James Prendergast
Main centre leaders
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Mayor of Auckland
The Mayor of Auckland is the directly elected head of the Auckland Council, the local government authority for the Auckland Region in New Zealand, which it controls as a unitary authority. The position exists since October 2010 after the amalga ...
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Albert Devore
Albert may refer to:
Companies
* Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic
* Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands
* Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia
* Albert Productions, a record label
* Albert C ...
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Mayor of Christchurch
The Mayor of Christchurch is the head of the municipal government of Christchurch, New Zealand, and presides over the Christchurch City Council. The mayor is directly elected using a First Past the Post electoral system. The current mayor, Phil ...
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Aaron Ayers
Aaron Ayers (1836 – 16 September 1900) arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand from England as a newly married man in his mid 20s. He was a hairdresser and tobacconist for two decades before entering the auctioneering business. He was elected Mayo ...
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Mayor of Dunedin
The Mayor of Dunedin is the head of the local government, the city council of Dunedin, New Zealand. The Mayor's role is "to provide leadership to the other elected members of the territorial authority, be a leader in the community and perform c ...
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Richard Henry Leary
Richard Henry Leary (3 November 1840 – 14 May 1895) was Mayor of Dunedin from 1877 to 1878, and again from 1886 to 1887.
Born in Southall, London on 3 November 1840, Leary emigrated in 1854 to Victoria, where he worked in the timber trade and ...
followed by
William Dawson
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Mayor of Wellington
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Samuel Brown Samuel Brown may refer to:
* Samuel Brown (Royal Navy officer) (1776–1852), English pioneer suspension bridge engineer and inventor
* Samuel Brown (engineer) (died 1849), English inventor of early internal combustion engine
* Samuel Brown (Wisco ...
Events
Sport
Athletics
Athletics may refer to:
Sports
* Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking
** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport
* Athletics (physical culture), competiti ...
The Canterbury, Hawke's Bay, Otago and Southland clubs form the New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association, now
Athletics New Zealand
Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) is the national governing body for athletics in New Zealand. This includes responsibility for Track and field, cross country running, road running and racewalking.
History
The organisation was founded in 1887 as the ...
. Auckland refuses to join.
[Heidenstrom, P. (1992) ''Athletes of the Century.'' Wellington: GP Publications. ] The NZAAA is "one of the two oldest national bodies among the members of the
IAAF
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".
[Todd, S. (1976) ''Sporting Records of New Zealand.'' Auckland: Moa Publications. ] The first New Zealand Championships will be held towards the end of the 1887–88 season (see
1888
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...
).
*1 October – A. G. Sheath, with
Shot Put
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, at
Napier, makes the first performance to be recognised as a national record.
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Horse racing
The Auckland Cup
The Auckland Cup is an annual race held by the Auckland Racing Club (ARC). It is an Open Handicap for thoroughbred racehorses competed on the flat turf over 3200 metres (two miles) at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand.
The race was ...
of 1887 is moved to January 1888
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...
. Subsequently the Auckland Cup is normally scheduled for New Year's Day.
Major race winners
*New Zealand Cup – Lochiel
*New Zealand Derby – Maxim
*Auckland Cup – ''Moved to 1888
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...
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*Wellington Cup – Pasha
Lawn bowls
The first singles championship is held.
National Champions
*Singles – S. Manning (Christchurch)[As the New Zealand Bowling Association at this time consists largely of South Island clubs, the first truly "national" championships are not deemed to have begun until ]1914
This year saw the beginning of what became known as World War I, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It als ...
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Rowing
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The New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association is formed on 16 March.[Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966]
/ref> 9 clubs are present.[ The first Championships are held at the end of the 1887–88 season. (see ]1888
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...
)
Rugby Union
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The Southland Southland may refer to:
Places Canada
* Dunbar–Southlands, Vancouver, British Columbia
New Zealand
* Southland Region, a region of New Zealand
* Southland County, a former New Zealand county
* Southland District, part of the wider Southland Reg ...
union is formed.[
Provincial club rugby champions include:
:''see also :Rugby union in New Zealand''
]
Shooting
Ballinger Belt – Captain
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White (Gordon Rifles, Auckland)
Tennis
The first New Zealand Championships are held.
New Zealand championships
*Men's singles – P. Fenwicke
*Women's singles – M. Lance
*Men's doubles – P. Fenwicke and M. Fenwicke
*Women's doubles – M. Way and W. Lance
*Mixed doubles – ?. Hudson and K. Hitchings
Births
* 17 March: Mary Patricia Anderson, politician (MLC).
* 31 March: Mary Dreaver
Mary Manson Dreaver (née Bain, 31 March 1887 – 19 July 1961) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Biography
Early life
She was born in Dunedin, the oldest of 13 children of Alexander Manson Bain and Hanna Kiely. She married A ...
, politician (MLC).
* 14 May: Owen Merton
Owen Heathcote Grierson Merton, Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) (14 May 1887–18 January 1931) was a New Zealand-born British painter, known primarily for his watercolours, landscapes, and seascapes. His work shows the influence of ...
, painter.
* 1 September : Harold Caro
Harold David Caro (1 September 1887 – 10 June 1964) was the 23rd mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand and a Hamilton businessman. He was awarded the OBE in 1950.
Biography
He was born in Christchurch to Mrs Lewis Caro the eighth of ten children. H ...
, Mayor of Hamilton.
Deaths
* 25 February: James Macandrew
James Macandrew (1819(?) – 25 February 1887) was a New Zealand ship-owner and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1853 to 1887 and as the last Superintendent of Otago Province.
Early life
Macandrew was born in Scotland, prob ...
, politician (born 1819).
* June 1887 – Te Mamaku
Hemi Topine Te Mamaku (c. 1790 – June 1887) was a Māori chief in the Ngāti Hāua-te-rangi iwi from the Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.
Te Mamaku was born and raised in the Whanganui area and as tribal chief commanded a pā ...
, Māori chief (b. 1790
Events
January–March
* January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City.
* January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
)
See also
*List of years in New Zealand
The table of years in New Zealand is a tabular display of all years in New Zealand, for overview and quick navigation to any year.
While a chronological century would include the years (e.g.) 1801 to 1900, and hence a decade would be 1801-1810 ...
*Timeline of New Zealand history
This is a timeline of the history of New Zealand that includes only events deemed to be of principal importance – for less important events click the year heading or refer to List of years in New Zealand.
Prehistory (to 1000 CE)
* 85 mya ...
*History of New Zealand
The history of New Zealand ( Aotearoa) dates back to between 1320 and 1350 CE, when the main settlement period started, after it was discovered and settled by Polynesians, who developed a distinct Māori culture. Like other Pacific cultures, M ...
*Military history of New Zealand
The military history of New Zealand is an aspect of the history of New Zealand that spans several hundred years. When first settled by Māori people, Māori almost a millennium ago, there was much land and resources, but war began to break out a ...
*Timeline of the New Zealand environment
This is a timeline of environmental history of New Zealand. It includes notable events affecting the natural environment of New Zealand as a result of human activity.
Pre 1700s
14th century-
*Arrival of Māori who brought with them the kiore r ...
*Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica
This is a timeline of the history of New Zealand's involvement with Antarctica.
Pre 1900s
;1838–1840
*French and American expeditions, led by Jules Dumont d'Urville and Charles Wilkes. John Sac, a Māori travelling with Wilkes, becomes th ...
References
;General
* Romanos, J. (2001) ''New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists.'' Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett.
;Specific
External links
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