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Liberal Government Of New Zealand
The Liberal Government of New Zealand was the first responsible government in New Zealand politics organised along party lines. The government formed following the founding of the Liberal Party and took office on 24 January 1891, and governed New Zealand for over 21 years until 10 July 1912. To date, it is the longest-serving government in New Zealand's history. The government was also historically notable for enacting significant social and economic changes, such as the Old Age Pensions Act and women's suffrage. One historian described the policies of the government as "a revolution in the relationship between the government and the people". James Belich, quoted in Michael King ''The Penguin History of New Zealand'', page 259 Significant policies Economic * Passed the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1894. This established a conciliation and compulsory arbitration system with the aim of providing the unions with the means of protecting their members. The act enco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of New Zealand Ministries
The New Zealand Government exercises executive power in New Zealand. This article lists spans of government under a party or coalition, as well as ministries under a prime minister. There have been three distinctly different periods of government in New Zealand—firstly, the period before responsible government; second, from 1856 to 1890, the period of responsible government; and the third period started with the formation of political parties in 1891. Guide to list This article lists the successive governments of New Zealand since 1856. The first government which formed along political lines did not appear until 1891, when John Ballance formed the Liberal Party and the Liberal Government. A government is named (by political commentators, as well as self-referentially) for the largest party that leads it – though compare the United–Reform coalition Government of 1931–1935. The term ' ministry', as used in this article, refers collectively to all the ministers who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1893 New Zealand General Election
The 1893 New Zealand general election was held on 28 November and 20 December in the European and Māori electorates, respectively, to elect 74 MPs to the 12th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The election was won by the Liberal Party, and Richard Seddon became Prime Minister. 1893 was the year universal suffrage was granted to women over 21 (including Māori), plural registration was abolished, plural voting for Māori property-owners was abolished, and only those whose descent was exactly half Māori were allowed to choose whether to vote in European or Māori electorates. Women's suffrage was the most consequential change. 1892 electoral redistribution The previous electoral redistribution was undertaken in 1890 for the . The 1891 New Zealand census was the first to automatically trigger an electoral redistribution, which was undertaken in 1892. The population drift to the North Island resulted in the transfer of one electorate from the south to the north. Only three e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th New Zealand Parliament
The 17th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand Parliament. It was elected at the 1908 general election in November and December of that year. 1908 general election The Second Ballot Act 1908 was used for the 1908 general election. The first ballot was held on Tuesday, 17 November in the general electorates. 22 second ballots were held one week later on 24 November, and in one large rural electorate (Bay of Plenty), two weeks were allowed before the second ballot was held on 1 December. The Second Ballot Act did not apply to the four Māori electorates and the election was held on Wednesday, 2 December. A total of 80 MPs were elected; 41 represented North Island electorates, 35 represented South Island electorates, and the remaining four represented Māori electorates. 537,003 voters were enrolled and the official turnout at the election was 79.8%. Sessions The 17th Parliament sat for four sessions (there were two sessions in 1909), and was prorogued on 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th New Zealand Parliament
The 16th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand Parliament. It was elected at the 1905 general election in December of that year. Changes to the electoral law The 1903 City Single Electorates Act declared that at the dissolution of the 15th Parliament, the four multi-member electorates would be abolished and replaced each with three single-member electorates. It was also the year absentee voting was introduced for all electors unable to be in their own electorate on election day. The first Chief Electoral Officer was appointed. Accordingly, the multi-member urban electorates of , , and were abolished and replaced with the following single-member seats: * * * * * * * * * * * * Nine of these twelve electorates had existed before. Wellington Central, Wellington North, and Dunedin North were established for the first time. 1905 general election The 1905 general election was held on Wednesday, 6 December in the general electorates and on Wednesday, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th New Zealand Parliament
The 15th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand Parliament. It was elected at the 1902 general election in November and December of that year. 1902 electoral redistribution The Representation Act 1900 had increased the membership of the House of Representatives from general electorates 70 to 76, and this was implemented through the 1902 electoral redistribution. In 1902, changes to the country quota affected the three-member electorates in the four main centres. The tolerance between electorates was increased to ±1,250 so that the Representation Commissions (since 1896, there had been separate commissions for the North and South Islands) could take greater account of communities of interest. These changes proved very disruptive to existing boundaries. Six electorates were established for the first time: , , , , , and . Two electorates that previously existed were re-established: and . This boundary redistribution resulted in the abolition of three electorates: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th New Zealand Parliament
The 14th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand Parliament. It was elected at the 1899 general election in December of that year. 1899 general election The 1899 general election was held on Wednesday, 6 December in the general electorates and on Tuesday, 19 December in the Māori electorates, respectively. The last electoral redistribution was undertaken in 1896 for the , and the same electorates were used again. A total of 74 MPs were elected; 34 represented North Island electorates, 36 represented South Island electorates, and the remaining four represented Māori electorates. 373,744 voters were enrolled and the official turnout at the election was 77.6%. Sessions The 14th Parliament sat for three sessions, and was prorogued on 5 November 1902. Overview of seats Ministries The Liberal Government of New Zealand had taken office on 24 January 1891. The Seddon Ministry under Richard Seddon Richard John Seddon (22 June 1845 – 10 June 1906) was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th New Zealand Parliament
The 13th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand Parliament. It was elected at the 1896 general election in December of that year. 1896 general election The 1896 general election was held on Wednesday, 4 December in the general electorates and on Thursday, 19 December in the Māori electorates, respectively. In the 1896 electoral redistribution, rapid population growth in the North Island required the transfer of three seats from the South Island to the north. Four electorates that previously existed were re-established (, , , and ), and three electorates were established for the first time (, , and ). A total of 74 MPs were elected; 34 represented North Island electorates, 36 represented South Island electorates, and the remaining four represented Māori electorates. 337,024 voters were enrolled and the official turnout at the election was 76.1%. Sessions The 13th Parliament sat for four sessions (there were two sessions in 1897), and was prorogued on 15 Novemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th New Zealand Parliament
The 12th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand Parliament. It was elected at the 1893 New Zealand general election, 1893 general election in November and December of that year. 1893 general election In the 1892 electoral redistribution, population shift to the North Island required the transfer of one seat from the South Island to the north. The resulting ripple effect saw every electorate established in 1890 have its boundaries altered, and 14 new electorates were established. Of those, eight electorates were established for the first time: , , , , , , , and . The remaining six electorates had existed before, and they were re-established for the 12th Parliament: , , , , , and . The 1893 general election was held on Tuesday, 28 November in the general electorates and on Wednesday, 20 December in the Māori electorates, respectively. A total of 74 Member of parliament, MPs were elected; 30 represented North Island electorates, 40 represented South Island electorat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th New Zealand Parliament
The 11th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. Elections for this term were held in 4 Māori electorates and 62 European electorates on 27 November and 5 December 1890, respectively. A total of 74 MPs were elected – a reduction on the 95 MPs of the previous Parliament. Sessions The 11th Parliament opened on 23 January 1891, following the 1890 general election. It sat for four sessions (with two sessions in 1891), and was prorogued on 8 November 1893. Party standings Start of Parliament End of Parliament Historical context In December 1887, the House of Representatives voted to reduce its membership from general electorates from 91 to 70. The 1890 electoral redistribution used the same 1886 census data used for the 1887 electoral redistribution. In addition, three-member electorates were introduced in the four main centres. This resulted in a major restructuring of electorates, with 12 new electorates created. Of those, four electorates w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 New Zealand General Election
The 1911 New Zealand general election was held on Thursday, 7 and 14 December in the general electorates, and on Tuesday, 19 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 18th session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 590,042 (83.5%) voters turned out to vote. In two seats (Eastern Maori and Gisborne) there was only one candidate (not one seat, as in Wilson). Outcome The result was that the Liberal Party, which had won a majority of seats (50 of 80) in Parliament, lost 17 seats and its majority, winning only 33. The Reform Party gained 9 to obtain a plurality (37) of seats. , Elections.org Liberal Prime Minister |
1908 New Zealand General Election
The 1908 New Zealand general election was held on Tuesday, 17 and 24 November and 1 December in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 2 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 17th session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 537,003 (79.8%) voters turned out to vote. Changes to the electoral law The Second Ballot Act 1908 provided for second or runoff ballots between the top two candidates where the top candidate did not get an absolute majority. The second ballot was held 7 days after the first ballot except in 10 large rural seats, where 14 days were allowed. In 1908, 22 second ballots were held on 24 November and 1 (Bay of Plenty) on 1 December. At the 1911 election, all 30 second ballots were held 7 days later. Two 1909 by-elections (in Rangitikei and Thames) also required second ballots. The Second Ballot Act of 1908, which did not apply to the Maori electorates, was repealed in 1913. Summary of results Party totals The follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1905 New Zealand General Election
The 1905 New Zealand general election was held on Wednesday, 6 December in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 20 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 16th session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 412,702 voters turned out, with 396,657 (83.25% of the electoral roll) voting in the European electorates. Changes to the electoral law The 1903 City Single Electorates Act declared that at the dissolution of the 15th Parliament, the four multi-member electorates would be abolished and replaced each with three single-member electorates. It was also the year absentee voting was introduced for all electors unable to be in their own electorate on election day. The first Chief Electoral Officer was appointed. Accordingly, the multi-member urban electorates of , , and were abolished and replaced with the following single-member seats: * * * * * * * * * * * * Nine of these twelve electorates had existed before. Wellington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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