New Zealand Gazette – 1879 – No. 104

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✨ Executive Council changes



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THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1879.

Private Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 8th October, 1879.
HIS Excellency the Governor has accepted the resignations of
The Honorable Sir GEORGE GREY, K.C.B., holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the Offices
of Premier, Colonial Treasurer, and Commissioner of Customs and Stamp Duties;
The Honorable GEORGE STODDART WHITMORE, C.M.G., holding a seat in the Executive Council,
and the Office of Colonial Secretary;
The Honorable WILLIAM GISBORNE, holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the Offices of
Minister of Immigration and Minister of Mines;
The Honorable JOHN SHEEHAN, holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the Offices of
Minister of Justice and Native Minister;
The Honorable JAMES MACANDREW, holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the Office of
Minister for Public Works;
The Honorable JAMES TEMPLE FISHER, holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the Offices
of Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs;
The Honorable JAMES WILLIAM THOMSON, holding a seat in the Executive Council, and the Office
of Minister of Lands;
The Honorable JOHN NATHANIEL WILSON, holding a seat in the Executive Council, without
portfolio.
(By command.)
CHARLES M. MEYSEY THOMPSON,
Private Secretary.

Executive Council Chamber,
Wellington, 8th October, 1879.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
The Honorable JOHN HALL,
The Honorable HARRY ALBERT ATKINSON,
The Honorable WILLIAM ROLLESTON,
The Honorable JOHN BRYCE,
The Honorable RICHARD OLIVER,
The Honorable HENARE TOMOANA,
to be Members of the Executive Council of New Zealand; and the above-named gentlemen have taken
the oath of office accordingly.
(By command.)
FORSTER GORING,
Clerk of the Executive Council.



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🏛️ Acceptance of Resignations from Executive Council and Ministries

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
8 October 1879
Executive Council, Resignations, Ministerial Portfolios, Premier, Colonial Secretary
8 names identified
  • George Grey (Honourable Sir), Resigned Executive Council and ministerial posts
  • George Stoddart Whitmore (Honourable), Resigned Colonial Secretary and Executive Council
  • William Gisborne (Honourable), Resigned Immigration/Mines Minister and Executive Council
  • John Sheehan (Honourable), Resigned Justice/Native Minister and Executive Council
  • James Macandrew (Honourable), Resigned Public Works Minister and Executive Council
  • James Temple Fisher (Honourable), Resigned Postmaster-General and Executive Council
  • James William Thomson (Honourable), Resigned Minister of Lands and Executive Council
  • John Nathaniel Wilson (Honourable), Resigned Executive Council seat

  • Charles M. Meysey Thompson, Private Secretary

🏛️ Appointments to the Executive Council of New Zealand

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
8 October 1879
Executive Council, Appointments, Oath of office
6 names identified
  • John Hall (Honourable), Appointed Member of Executive Council
  • Harry Albert Atkinson (Honourable), Appointed Member of Executive Council
  • William Rolleston (Honourable), Appointed Member of Executive Council
  • John Bryce (Honourable), Appointed Member of Executive Council
  • Richard Oliver (Honourable), Appointed Member of Executive Council
  • Henare Tomoana (Honourable), Appointed Member of Executive Council

  • Forster Goring, Clerk of the Executive Council