1859 in New Zealand

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The following lists events that happened during 1859 in New Zealand.

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

The 2nd Parliament continues.

Events

  • 10 January – Pencarrow Head Lighthouse becomes the first permanent lighthouse in New Zealand. Its first keeper is Mary Bennett, the only woman to hold the position.[1]
  • 13 April – The New Zealand Advertiser starts publishing in Wellington. In 1867 it is incorporated into the New Zealand Times, but it is restored for six months in 1868.[2]
  • 3 October – The Auckland Independent begins publishing. It barely survives into the following year.[3]
  • 7 November – 18 December – four supplementary elections are held in new general electorates, increasing the number of members of parliament from 37 to 41.[4][5][6][7]

Undated

The first wharf is built at Onehunga.[8]

Births

Unknown date

Deaths

See also

References

  1. ^ Ministry for Culture and Heritage. "Mary Bennett". Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  3. ^ "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical Publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  4. ^ "Local Intelligence". Wellington Independent. Vol. XV, no. 1381. 18 November 1859. p. 3. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Marsden Election for the House of Representatives". Daily Southern Cross. Vol. XVI, no. 1274. 29 November 1859. p. 3. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Colonial". Lyttelton Times. Vol. XII, no. 741. 14 December 1859. p. 3. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Local Intelligence". Lyttelton Times. Vol. XII, no. 749. 11 January 1860. p. 4. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Onehunga Dateline". Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.

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