1873 Fox Ministry

The Fourth Fox Ministry was a responsible government which held power in New Zealand from March to April 1873.[1]

Background

After the resignation of George Waterhouse as Premier, Governor Bowen asked three-time ex-Premier William Fox to take office as an interim measure.[2] Fox was to hold office only until Julius Vogel returned from a postal conference in Australia. He was described as "fairy godmother and peacemaker" to the Continuous Ministry.[3] Vogel returned to New Zealand at the start of April and asked Fox to stay on to the beginning of the next session of Parliament, but he refused and passed the office on to Vogel.[4]

Ministers

The following members served in the Fox Ministry:[5]

Name Portrait Office Term
William Fox
Premier 3 March 1873 – 8 April 1873
Colonial Secretary 3 March 1873 – 8 April 1873
Julius Vogel
Colonial Treasurer 11 October 1872 – 6 July 1875
Postmaster-General 11 October 1872 – 1 September 1876
Donald McLean
Minister for Native Affairs 11 October 1872 – 7 December 1876
John Bathgate
Minister of Justice 29 October 1872 – 20 February 1874
Commissioner of Stamps 29 October 1872 – 20 February 1874
George O'Rorke
Secretary for Crown Lands 24 October 1872 – 13 August 1874
Minister for Immigration 24 October 1872 – 11 October 1873
William Reynolds
Commissioner of Customs 26 October 1872 – 15 February 1876
Edward Richardson
Minister for Public Works 29 October 1872 – 4 January 1877
Wi Katene
Member of Executive Council 4 November 1872 – 15 February 1876
Wiremu Parata
Member of Executive Council 4 December 1872 – 15 February 1876

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Wilson, J. O. (James Oakley) (1985). New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: Government Printer. p. 65.
  2. ^ McLintock, Alexander Hare; William Parker Morrell, M. A. (N Z. ); Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "FOX, Sir William". An encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, 1966. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  3. ^ Bohan, Edmund (1994). Edward Stafford: New Zealand's First Statesman. Hazard Press. p. 327.
  4. ^ Dalziel, Raewynn (1986). Julius Vogel: Business Politician. Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press. p. 157.
  5. ^ Wilson, J. O. (1985). Parliamentary Record of New Zealand (4th ed.). Wellington: Government Printer. p. 65.

References

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