The 1926 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by King

George V George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until Death and state funeral of George V, his death in 1936. Born duri ...

on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1925 and the beginning of 1926, and were announced on 1 January 1926. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Privy Councillor

* Major the Honourable Joseph Gordon Coates –

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. * The Honourable Sir

Francis Henry Dillon Bell Sir Francis Henry Dillon Bell (31 March 1851 – 13 March 1936) was a New Zealand lawyer and politician who served as the 20th prime minister of New Zealand from 14 to 30 May 1925. He was the first New Zealand-born prime minister, holding offic ...

–

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, and leader of the Legislative Council. File:Joseph Gordon Coates.jpg, Gordon Coates File:Sir Francis Henry Dillon Bell, ca 1924.jpg, Sir Francis Bell

Knight Bachelor

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– of Auckland; formerly mayor of that city. In recognition of his public services. * Henry Francis Wigram – of

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; formerly member of the Legislative Council and

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. In recognition of his public services. File:Sir Henry Brett.jpg, Sir Henry Brett File:Sir Henry Wigram.jpg, Sir Henry Wigram

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Knight Grand Cross (GCMG)

* Colonel the Honourable Sir James Allen – high commissioner in London for New Zealand. File:James Allen portrait.jpg, Sir James Allen

Companion (CMG)

* Frederick William Furkert – engineer-in-chief and under-secretary of the

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. File:Frederick Furkert.jpg, Frederick Furkert

References

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