1873 Fox ministry

Former government of New Zealand February 2023 The fourth Fox ministry was a responsible government which held power in New Zealand from March to April 1873.Wilson 1985 65 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.McLintock Alexander Hare William Parker Morrell M. A. (N Z. ) Taonga New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu FOX, Sir William https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/fox-sir-william 6 November 2022 An encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, 1966. en 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.Bohan Edmund Edward Stafford: New Zealand's First Statesman Hazard Press 1994 327 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.Dalziel Raewynn Julius Vogel: Business Politician Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press 1986 157 Ministers The following members served in the Fox ministry:Wilson 1985 65 NamePortraitOfficeTerm William Fox center|75px Premier 3 March 1873 – 8 April 1873 Colonial Secretary 3 March 1873 – 8 April 1873 Julius Vogel center|75px Colonial Treasurer 11 October 1872 – 6 July 1875 Postmaster-General 11 October 1872 – 1 September 1876 Donald McLean center|75px Minister for Native Affairs 11 October 1872 – 7 December 1876 John Bathgate center|75px Minister of Justice 29 October 1872 – 20 February 1874 Commissioner of Stamps 29 October 1872 – 20 February 1874 George O'Rorke center|75px Secretary for Crown Lands 24 October 1872 – 13 August 1874 Minister for Immigration 24 October 1872 – 11 October 1873 William Reynolds center|104x104px Commissioner of Customs 26 October 1872 – 15 February 1876 Edward Richardson center|75px Minister for Public Works 29 October 1872 – 4 January 1877 Wi Katene center|108x108px Member of Executive Council 4 November 1872 – 15 February 1876 Wiremu Parata center|115x115px Member of Executive Council 4 December 1872 – 15 February 1876 See also New Zealand Government Notes References Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First published in 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 Category:Ministries of Queen Victoria Category:Governments of New Zealand Category:1873 establishments in New Zealand Category:Cabinets established in 1873 Category:Cabinets disestablished in 1873 Category:1873 disestablishments in New Zealand