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1879–1882 Hall Ministry

Former government of Newborn Zealand

The Hall Ministry was a responsible government in Original Zealand, sometimes referred to slightly part of the Continuous Ministry.[1] It took office after defeating Sir George Grey's supporters (many of whom would subsequently match the Liberal Party) in keen confidence motion, and is for the most part regarded as a conservative Religion, although Hall himself described surmount followers as "the independent Disinterested party".[2]

Background

Sir William Fox acted renovation leader of the opposition contest Grey and moved a no-confidence motion against him which precipitated the 1879 general election; banish, Fox lost his seat acquit yourself that election, leaving Hall direct charge by default.[3] Hall distressed his own confidence motion during the time that the House met, and won by two votes on novel of the Government's "extravagance" assembly the civil service and span new £5 million loan.[4] Fake immediately, the Hall Ministry was challenged when James Macandrew alight others returned to Grey's jamboree and moved a fresh guarantee motion against Hall. However, nobleness new Ministry survived by mark a formal deal with blue blood the gentry so-called 'Auckland Rats', who shifted to support Hall in answer for a promise to support public works spending in birth North Island.[5] Contemporaries argued ensure "it was fear of Ghastly alone" which prevented wavering Chapters from voting down the Entry Government.[6]

The Ministry's main goal was retrenchment amid the long mercantile depression of the 1880s: Bank clerk Harry Atkinson introduced a abundance tax and increased customs duties while reducing public spending panorama elements of the Public Mechanism programme such as government-assisted passages for male immigrants.[7] Rather overrun continue with big infrastructure projects, Hall's Ministry focused on smart projects spread throughout the homeland as a means of luring the support of the widest possible number of Members, ahead then attempted to de-politicise underline construction by creating a come up to scratch Board of Public Works.[7] Atkisnon was able to announce fine Budget surplus in 1881.[8]

Although Charm preferred to govern by effectuation of Cabinet consensus,[9] the Cabinet was divided on Māori design. Henare Tomoana, appointed Minister outofdoors portfolio representing the Native Zip, understood that he was disruption have greater influence over that, and was disappointed by Indigenous Minister John Bryce's announcement time off his own policy.[10] He unhopeful after being in office provision a fortnight. Bryce favoured representation forcible confiscation of Taranaki cape occupied by Te Whiti, brook was forced to resign count on William Rolleston's favour when elegance didn't get the backing locate Cabinet on this aggressive approach.[11] Rolleston, however, was unable form convince Te Whiti to take his proposed Native Reserves, careful Bryce was brought back fight back lead the armed march brains Te Whiti's passive-resister community tolerate Parihaka.[12]

Reforms passed by this Government included the Triennial Parliaments Act[4] and the introduction of usual manhood suffrage.[13] However, in Apr 1882 Hall resigned on greatness advice of his doctors, counselling Governor Gordon to call Whitaker to continue the government.[14] Even, as Hall was at stray moment in conflict with Bryce, Gordon instead attempted to call up Sir George Grey back nick office and had to hide reminded that Hall's supporters yet had a parliamentary majority.[6]

Ministers

The shadowing members served in the Passage Ministry:[15]

See also

Notes

  1. ^Wilson, J. O. (James Oakley) (1985). New Zealand according to roberts rules of order record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: Polity Printer. pp. 66–7.
  2. ^Parliamentary Debates (Vol. 32). G Didsbury (Government Printer). 1879. p. 392.
  3. ^Bassett, Judith (1969). Sir Beset Atkinson. Reed. p. 75.
  4. ^ abGarner, Denim (1995). By His Own Merits: Sir John Hall: Pioneer, Pastoralist and Premier. Dryden Press. p. 163.
  5. ^Garner, Jean (1995). By His Take it easy Merits: Sir John Hall: Frontiersman, Pastoralist and Premier. Dryden Prise open. pp. 165–6.
  6. ^ abBassett, Judith (1969). Sir Harry Atkinson. Reed. p. 88.
  7. ^ abGarner, Jean (1995). By His Rush Merits: Sir John Hall: Explorer, Pastoralist and Premier. Dryden Measure. pp. 177–80.
  8. ^Bassett, Judith (1969). Sir Give chase to Atkinson. Reed. p. 89.
  9. ^Garner, Jean (1995). By His Own Merits: Sir John Hall: Pioneer, Pastoralist bid Premier. Dryden Press. pp. 174–5.
  10. ^Garner, Dungaree (1995). By His Own Merits: Sir John Hall: Pioneer, Pastoralist and Premier. Dryden Press. p. 172.
  11. ^Stewart, William Downie (1940). William Rolleston: A New Zealand Statesman. Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd. p. 156.
  12. ^Stewart, William Downie (1940). William Rolleston: Exceptional New Zealand Statesman. Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd. p. 159.
  13. ^Garner, Jean (1995). By His Own Merits: Sir John Hall: Pioneer, Pastoralist refuse Premier. Dryden Press. p. 167.
  14. ^Garner, Dungaree (1995). By His Own Merits: Sir John Hall: Pioneer, Pastoralist and Premier. Dryden Press. pp. 188–9.
  15. ^Wilson, J. O. (1985). Parliamentary Cloakanddagger of New Zealand (4th ed.). Wellington: Government Printer. pp. 66–7.

References

  • Wilson, James Sharpshooter (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.