✨ Opening of Parliament
Num 47. 2007
THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1930.
THE Third Session of the Twenty-third Parliament of New Zealand was
this day opened by the Governor-General, when His Excellency was pleased
to make the following statement of the causes of the calling of this Session of
Parliament together:—
HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,—
The past year has been happily marked by the restoration to health of
His Majesty the King, whose recovery from his serious illness has given his
subjects throughout the Empire the deepest gratification.
I desire to express my pleasure in meeting you in Parliament assembled
for the first time since my assumption of the office of Governor-General of New
Zealand, and to assure you not only of the deep interest with which I shall follow
your proceedings, but also of my earnest desire to co-operate with you in every
way possible in your efforts to advance the prosperity of this Dominion and
the welfare, contentment, and happiness of its people.
The spirit of loyalty, which I have found strikingly in evidence during my
visits to several of the principal centres of population, has impressed me
profoundly. By none has that spirit been more fervently demonstrated than
by the Maori race, and I acknowledge with deep appreciation the loyal and
cordial welcome which they have extended to me as the King’s Representative.
I am indeed much gratified and encouraged in the task which lies before me
by the kindly reception which has been accorded to me by those of His
Majesty’s subjects, without distinction of class, occupation, or race, whom I have
been privileged to meet since my arrival in New Zealand three months ago.
On the 22nd May last the Right Honourable Sir Joseph Ward, on account
of ill health, tendered to me his resignation as Prime Minister and also the
resignations of his Ministerial colleagues. On his advice I entrusted the
Honourable George William Forbes with the formation of a Ministry.
Mr. Forbes was appointed Prime Minister on the 28th May, and the Ministry
was duly sworn in on that date. At the same time Sir Joseph Ward was
confirmed in his membership of the Executive Council, and in this capacity
his advice and counsel will still be available to the country.
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🏛️ Opening of the Third Session of the Twenty-third Parliament
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration26 June 1930
Parliament, Governor-General, Session Opening, King's Health, Prime Minister Resignation, New Ministry
- Joseph Ward (Right Honourable Sir), Resigned as Prime Minister
- George William Forbes (Honourable), Appointed Prime Minister
- Governor-General