1872–1873 Waterhouse ministry

Former government of New Zealand November 2022 The Waterhouse Ministry was a responsible government which held power in New Zealand from October 1872 to March 1873, led by the Hon. George Waterhouse from the Legislative Council.Wilson 1985 64 It is notable as the first Ministry to include Māori as members of Cabinet.Taonga New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Parata, Wiremu Te Kakakura https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2p5/parata-wiremu-te-kakakura 2022-11-06 teara.govt.nz en Background George Waterhouse had previously been Premier of South Australia, and had represented the Fox-Vogel Ministry in the upper house of the New Zealand General Assembly for three weeks in 1871. Julius Vogel won a vote of no confidence against Premier Edward Stafford in October 1872 but the Governor did not call him to form a new government,Dalziel Raewynn Julius Vogel: Business Politician Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press 1986 152 instead asking William Fox, who in turn advised him to send for Waterhouse due to his status as an ex-Premier and current pastoralist.Bohan Edmund Edward Stafford: New Zealand's First Statesman Hazard Press 1994 327 Waterhouse saw himself as a politically neutral arbiter figure and did not take either a portfolio or a salary, in practice leaving the leadership of the government to Vogel.Dalziel Raewynn Julius Vogel: Business Politician Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press 1986 153 Wi Katene and Wiremu Parata were the first indigenous Ministers in New Zealand; Parata called for both races to work together, but his support for the Government caused him some difficulties in Māori circles. Native Minister Donald McLean consulted the Māori Members ahead of the introduction of his Native Lands Act 1873, but only Parata approved.Fargher Ray The best man who ever served the Crown? : a life of Donald McLean Victoria University Press 2007 322 Although it was regarded as a provincialist ministry, the Waterhouse Government continued Vogel's policy of boosting Public Works and Immigration through debt-funded central government activity.McLintock Alexander Hare Warwick Robert Armstrong M. A. Taonga New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu VOGEL, Sir Julius, K.C.M.G. https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/vogel-sir-julius-kcmg 2022-11-06 An encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, 1966. en Waterhouse was not aware of the details of Vogel's management of the colonial finances until he filled in as Treasurer while Vogel was overseas; what he learned at this time made him disillusioned as to the sustainability of the borrowing policy, and he decided to resign.McLintock Alexander Hare Bernard John Foster M. A. Taonga New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu WATERHOUSE, Hon. George Marsden https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/waterhouse-hon-george-marsden 2022-11-06 An encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, 1966. en John Hall, who was also intending to resign from Cabinet for health reasons, prevailed upon Waterhouse to remain in office to keep the Ministry going.Garner Jean By His Own Merits: Sir John Hall: Pioneer, Pastoralist and Premier Dryden Press 195 155 The retiring Governor Bowen also objected to Waterhouse's resignation and refused to accept it – Waterhouse therefore banned him from using the Government's steamer to leave the colony until he did so. Vogel now took his turn as Premier, although Fox took the office until Vogel was able to return from Australia.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 2022-11-06 An encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, 1966. en Ministers The following members served in the Waterhouse Ministry:Wilson 1985 64 NamePortraitOfficeTermGeorge Waterhouse, MLCcenter|110x110pxPremier11 October 1872 – 3 March 1873Julius Vogelcenter|98x98pxColonial Treasurer11 October 1872 – 6 July 1875Postmaster-General11 October 1872 – 1 September 1876Donald McLeancenter|102x102pxNative MInister11 October 1872 – 7 December 1876John Hall, MLCcenter|96x96pxColonial Secretary11 October 1872 – 3 March 1873John Davies Ormondcenter|96x96pxMinister for Public Works11 October 1872 – 29 October 1872John Bathgatecenter|117x117pxCommissioner of Customs11 October 1872 – 26 October 1872Minister of Justice29 October 1872 – 20 February 1874Commissioner of Stamps29 October 1872 – 20 February 1874Edward Richardsoncenter|113x113pxMember of Executive Council11 October 1872 – 3 March 1873Minister for Public Works29 October 1872 – 4 January 1877George O'Rorkecenter|98x98pxSecretary for Crown Lands24 October 1872 – 13 August 1874Minister for Immigration24 October 1872 – 11 October 1873William Reynoldscenter|104x104pxCommissioner of Customs26 October 1872 – 15 February 1876Wi Katenecenter|108x108pxMember of Executive Council4 November 1872 – 15 February 1876Wiremu Paratacenter|115x115pxMember of Executive Council4 December 1872 – 15 February 1876 See also New Zealand Government Notes References Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer 1985 4th Wellington 154283103 First published in 1913 Category:Ministries of Queen Victoria Category:Governments of New Zealand Category:1872 establishments in New Zealand Category:Cabinets established in 1872 Category:Cabinets disestablished in 1873 Category:1873 disestablishments in New Zealand