1884 in New Zealand

none November 2019 1884 The following lists events that happened during 1884 in New Zealand. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State – Queen Victoria Governor – Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois. Government and law The 1884 general election is held on 22 July. Afterwards the 9th New Zealand Parliament is formed. Speaker of the House – Maurice O'Rorke. Premier – Harry Atkinson loses the Premiership to Robert Stout on 16 August, regains it on 28 August and loses it again to Stout on 3 September. Minister of Finance – Harry Atkinson is replaced on 16 August by Julius Vogel. He is relieved of the position on 28 August and resumes it again on 3 September. Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast Main centre leaders Mayor of Auckland – William Waddel Mayor of Christchurch – George Ruddenklau followed by Charles Hulbert Mayor of Dunedin – William Parker Street followed by Arthur Scoular Mayor of Wellington – George Fisher Sport Cricket 1883–84 New Zealand cricket season 1884–85 New Zealand cricket season Horse racing New Zealand Cup winner: Vanguard New Zealand Derby winner: Black Rose Auckland Cup winner: The Poet Wellington Cup winner: The Poet see also :Category:Horse races in New Zealand. Rugby union 1884 New Zealand rugby union tour of New South Wales: A New Zealand team makes an overseas tour for the first time. The team makes a return visit (see 1882) to the Southern Rugby Union in New South Wales and wins all eight matches with 167 points for and 17 against.Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. 0-908570-00-7 The Hawke's Bay union is formed. Provincial club rugby champions include: see also :Category:Rugby union in New Zealand Shooting Ballinger Belt: Private Walter Churton (Wanganui) Births 26 February (in Australia): Frederick Doidge, politician (d. 1954). 10 March: Adam Adamson, mayor of Invercargill (d. 1984). 12 July: Robert McKeen, politician (d. 1974). 16 November: Fred Jones, politician (d. 1966). Deaths 28 February: Sir Robert Douglas, 3rd Baronet, soldier and politician 1 March: William Jarvis Willis, member of the House of Representatives 27 April: Henry Tancred, politician 1 June: Robert Heaton Rhodes, member of the House of Representatives 27 June: Benjamin Tonks, member of the House of Representatives and Mayor of Auckland City 13 July: Francis Hull, member of the House of Representatives 23 July: William Adams, member of the House of Representatives and provincial superintendent 30 August: William Wood, member of the House of Representatives and provincial superintendent 7 September: Alfred Nesbit Brown, missionary 28 October: Thomas Luther Shepherd, member of the House of Representatives 1 December: William Swainson, first Speaker of the New Zealand Legislative Council 11 September: (in England) Walter Brodie, member of the House of Representatives 20 December: John George Miles, member of the House of Representatives See also List of years in New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history History of New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of the New Zealand environment Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica References General Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. 1-86958-879-7 Specific External links 1884 in yes New Zealand New Zealand