1883–1884 Atkinson ministry

Former government of New Zealand October 2022 The third Atkinson ministry was a responsible government in New Zealand, sometimes referred to as part of the Continuous Ministry.Wilson 1985 69 It took office after the retirement of Frederick Whitaker and continued the personnel and policies of the Whitaker and Hall ministries.Bassett Judith Sir Harry Atkinson Reed 1969 122 Background Harry Atkinson, who had been Treasurer in the previous two ministries of John Hall and Frederick Whitaker, retained the entire outgoing Cabinet with the exception of the retiring Whitaker. Walter Johnston later left the ministry to return to his own private business and was replaced with Edwin Mitchelson.Taonga New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Johnston, Walter Woods https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2j6/johnston-walter-woods 2022-11-02 teara.govt.nz en This third Atkinson ministry lacked popular support due to its perceived parsimony and the limited number of public works projects it undertook. In June 1884 the government lost a no-confidence motion, but neither of the opposition leaders, William Montgomery and Sir George Grey, was able to put together a majority government in its place.Dalziel Raewynn Julius Vogel: Business Politician Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press 1986 253 Before calling an election, Atkinson announced a policy of 'closer settlement' of land, Crown pre-emption in purchases of Māori land, and encouragement of local industry through moderately protectionist tariffs.Bassett Judith Sir Harry Atkinson Reed 1969 124 At the 1884 general election, Sir Julius Vogel returned to New Zealand politics and led a party of followers into the House. As the factional arithmetic was unclear, Atkinson's ministry remained in power until the House met and Vogel was able to put together a coalition with Robert Stout.Dunn Waldo Hilary Sir Robert Stout: A Biography Richardson Ivor L. M. Reed 1961 96 Ministers The following members served in the Hall ministry:Wilson 1985 69 NamePortraitOfficeTerm Harry Atkinson center|75px Premier 25 September 1883 – 16 August 1884 Colonial Treasurer 8 October 1879 – 16 August 1884 Commissioner of Stamp Duties 29 October 1879 – 16 August 1884 Commissioner of Trade and Customs 21 April 1882 – 16 August 1884 William Rolleston center|75px Minister of Lands 8 October 1879 – 16 August 1884 Minister of Immigration 8 October 1879 – 16 August 1884 Minister of Mines 15 December 1880 – 16 August 1884 John Bryce center|75px Minister for Native Affairs 19 October 1881 – 16 August 1884 Thomas Dick center|75px Colonial Secretary 5 March 1880 – 16 August 1884 Minister of Education 15 December 1880 – 16 August 1884 Walter Johnston Minister for Public Works 21 April 1882 – 23 November 1883 Member of Executive Council 25 September 1883 – 4 June 1884 Edward Conolly center|75px Minister of Justice 11 October 1882 – 16 August 1884 Attorney-General 25 September 1883 – 16 August 1884 Richard Oliver, MLC center|75px Postmaster-General 25 September 1883 – 16 August 1884 Electric Telegraph Commissioner 25 September 1883 – 16 August 1884 Edwin Mitchelson center|75px Minister for Public Works 23 November 1883 – 16 August 1884 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:1883 establishments in New Zealand Atkinson Ministry Atkinson Ministry Category:1884 disestablishments in New Zealand