π Province of Westland
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Individual Jurisdictions have been established to replace a previous single one of Provincial Administration. This aligns with the policy of using exact titles rather than clumping under subject headings or grouping similar titles together. This allows jurisdictions to show more clearly changes wrought by different administrations over time
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'The Provincial System in New Zealand' 1852-76, Morrell, WP. Whitcombe and Tombs 2nd edition 1964
'Acknowledge No Frontier - the Creation and Demise of New Zealand's Provinces, 1853-76. Brett, Andre. Otago University Press, 2016
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The constitution had given the Governor substantial powers over the provincial councils, but many anomalies resulted in an increase in the power of the Superintendents. The Governor could dissolve the provincial council at any time, veto its enactments, or remove the Superintendent from office if voted by the majority of provincial councillors or disallow the Superintendent's elections (the latter two both within three month of the Superintendent's election). However, only Superintendents had the power to convene a provincial council, and by simply delaying the first meeting beyond the three months threshold, much of the power of the Governor was negated. So in practice, Superintendents were more powerful than had been anticipated by the constitution.
The Superintendent of the Province was elected to the position by public vote of eligible voters. It was a powerful position which was managed differently in each province. Not only was the Superintendent the chief political leader of the province, he also was the principal dignitary. Moreover, the Superintendant was both the real and nominal head of the executive and performed important administrative functions. Most Superintendents were also members of the General Assembly. There was, from the very beginning, conflict between the needs of central government and provincial government, mostly around land and finances.
Although the legislation to abolish the Provinces was passed in 1875 in order for them to cease on 1 November 1876, in reality they continued until a county system could realistically operate which took until 1877 in Westland
Responsible Ministers:
James Bonar 1874-77
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The constitution had given the Governor substantial powers over the provincial councils, but many anomalies resulted in an increase in the power of the Superintendents. The Governor could dissolve the provincial council at any time, veto its enactments, or remove the Superintendent from office if voted by the majority of provincial councillors or disallow the Superintendent's elections (the latter two both within three month of the Superintendent's election). However, only Superintendents had the power to convene a provincial council, and by simply delaying the first meeting beyond the three months threshold, much of the power of the Governor was negated. So in practice, Superintendents were more powerful than had been anticipated by the constitution.
The Superintendent of the Province was elected to the position by public vote of eligible voters. It was a powerful position which was managed differently in each province. Not only was the Superintendent the chief political leader of the province, he also was the principal dignitary. Moreover, the Superintendant was both the real and nominal head of the executive and performed important administrative functions. Most Superintendents were also members of the General Assembly. There was, from the very beginning, conflict between the needs of central government and provincial government, mostly around land and finances.
Although the legislation to abolish the Provinces was passed in 1875 in order for them to cease on 1 November 1876, in reality they continued until a county system could realistically operate which took until 1877 in Westland
Responsible Ministers:
James Bonar 1874-77
Individual Jurisdictions have been established to replace a previous single one of Provincial Administration. This aligns with the policy of using exact titles rather than clumping under subject headings or grouping similar titles together. This allows jurisdictions to show more clearly changes wrought by different administrations over time
'The Provincial System in New Zealand' 1852-76, Morrell, WP. Whitcombe and Tombs 2nd edition 1964
'Acknowledge No Frontier - the Creation and Demise of New Zealand's Provinces, 1853-76. Brett, Andre. Otago University Press, 2016
- π County of Westland (1873 ‑ )
- π Self-Governing Colony of New Zealand (1873 ‑ 1877)