James Macandrew 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.
John Cargill was a New Zealand politician and runholder.
The 2nd New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. It opened on 15 April 1856,following New Zealand's 1855 election. It was dissolved on 5 November 1860 in preparation for 1860–61 election. The 2nd Parliament was the first under which New Zealand had responsible government,meaning that unlike previously,the Cabinet was chosen by Parliament rather than by the Governor.
Sir William Fitzherbert was a New Zealand politician. He served as Minister of Finance,Speaker of the House of Representatives,and Speaker of the Legislative Council.
John Valentine Smith was a New Zealand landowner,militia leader,and politician.
Thomas Bannatyne Gillies was a 19th-century New Zealand lawyer,judge and politician.
Alfred de Bathe Brandon was a 19th-century New Zealand politician.
Thomas Dick was a 19th-century New Zealand politician. Originally a merchant,he worked in London and then represented his firm on Saint Helena for seven years. From there,he was sent to Dunedin as the company's representative;he emigrated with an extended family. He soon became involved in politics and was Superintendent of Otago Province from 1865 until 1867. Over a period of 24 years,he represented various Dunedin electorates in Parliament and was Colonial Secretary (1880–1884),Minister of Justice from 1881 to 1882,and Minister of Education from 1881 to 1884. A deeply religious man,he was involved in many church affairs. He was one of the founders of Hanover Street Baptist Church;the building is now classified as Category I by Heritage New Zealand.
Superintendent was the elected head of each Provincial Council in New Zealand from 1853 to 1876.
Grey and Bell was a Taranaki electorate in the New Zealand Parliament from 1853 to 1881.
Wellington Country was a former parliamentary electorate in the Wellington Region from 1853 to 1860 and then 1871 to 1881. The seat covered Miramar,Mākara,Porirua,the Kapiti Coast and the Horowhenua District.
William Hunter Reynolds was a 19th-century businessman and Member of Parliament in Dunedin,Otago region,New Zealand. He was a cabinet minister. He is the only person who held membership on the Otago Provincial Council over the entire course of its existence (1853–1876),was Speaker of the council for three years,and was a member of the council's executive eight times.
Wellington,was a parliamentary electorate in Wellington,New Zealand. It existed from 1853 to 1905 with a break in the 1880s. It was a multi-member electorate. The electorate was represented,over the years,by 24 members of parliament.
Edward McGlashan was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Dunedin,Otago,New Zealand.
Henry Bunny was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in the Wairarapa,New Zealand.
Edward Baigent was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Nelson,New Zealand. He was one of the most successful saw-millers of the region,and his company existed for well over 100 years.
John Hyde Harris was a 19th-century New Zealand politician. Born in England,he came to Dunedin as a young man and practised as a lawyer,and was then a judge. He entered provincial politics and was elected as the fourth Superintendent of the Otago Province. He then became Mayor of Dunedin and was called to the Legislative Council.
The City of Wellington by-election 1858 was a by-election held in the multi-member City of Wellington electorate during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament,on 27 July 1858.
The Dunedin Country by-election 1860 was a by-election held in the multi-member Dunedin Country electorate during the 2nd New Zealand Parliament. The by-election was caused by the resignation of incumbent MP William Cargill. The nomination meeting was held on 28 March and as Thomas Gillies was the only person proposed,he was declared elected unopposed.
The Third Fox Ministry was a responsible government which held power in New Zealand from June 1869 to September 1872. Although William Fox was the head of the government,he was never appointed Premier as that office had yet to be established,although he did resign the office at the end of his tenure. The Ministry was also known as the Fox-Vogel Ministry as most of the agenda was set by the Treasurer,while Fox busied himself with administrative affairs and moral crusades such as the attempted introduction of local option polls for liquor licensing.
