1884 Stout–Vogel ministry

Former government of New Zealand November 2022 The first Stout-Vogel ministry was a responsible government in New Zealand lasting less than a fortnight, not to be confused with the longer-lasting second Stout-Vogel ministry.Wilson 1985 69 It took office after the Continuous Ministry of Harry Atkinson fell to a confidence motion after the 1884 general election. Background At the 1884 general election, Sir Julius Vogel returned to New Zealand politics with a manifesto promising more public works spending than the previous government had provided, while also cutting taxes.Dalziel Raewynn Julius Vogel: Business Politician Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press 1986 252 It was unclear, however, which of the several factions would be able to command a majority, so it was only when the new House met in August that Vogel and the liberal Robert Stout were able to put together a ministry.Dunn Waldo Hilary Sir Robert Stout: A Biography Richardson Ivor L. M. Reed 1961 96 Stout was Premier, but Vogel was regarded as the real power in Cabinet. In disclaiming the premiership for himself, Vogel suggested that it would be too difficult to lead in the House as well as put together a budget on short notice.Dunn Waldo Hilary Sir Robert Stout: A Biography Richardson Ivor L. M. Reed 1961 97 Vogel and Stout were politically very different, leading to suspicions that they had only combined forces in order to save the speculative Waimea Plains Railway Company, with which they were both closely involved. James William Thomson moved a confidence motion alleging that they were “as different from each other as light is from darkness”Parliamentary Debates (Vol. 48) G Didsbury, Government Printer 1884 23 and attracted votes from North Island members dissatisfied with the large number of South Islanders in the ministry.McIvor Timothy The Rainmaker: a biography of John Ballance, journalist and politician, 1839–1893 Heinemann Reed 1989 124 Despite winning the motion 52–33, Thomson failed to attract supporters and instead advised the governor to call Sir George Grey.Dunn Waldo Hilary Sir Robert Stout: A Biography Richardson Ivor L. M. Reed 1961 98 Grey then attempted to form a coalition with Atkinson but was rebuffed, with the result that Atkinson returned to office for less than a week.Bassett Judith Sir Harry Atkinson Reed 1969 129 Stout and Vogel were able to return to power shortly thereafter with a reconstructed and more stable government. Ministers The following members served in the first Stout-Vogel ministry:Wilson 1985 69 NamePortraitOfficeTerm Robert Stout center|75px Premier 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 Attorney-General 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 Sir Julius Vogel center|75px Colonial Treasurer 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 Commissioner of Stamps 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 Edward Richardson center|75px Minister for Public Works 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 James Macandrew center|75px Minister of Lands and Mines 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 Minister of Immigration 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 William Montgomery center|75px Colonial Secretary 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 Minister of Education 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 John Ballance center|75px Native Minister 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 Minister of Defence 16 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 Sir George Stoddart Whitmore, MLC center|75px Member of Executive Council 18 August 1884 – 28 August 1884 George Morris center|75px Commissioner of Trade and Customs 19 August 1884 – 28 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:1884 establishments in New Zealand Stout-Vogel Ministry Stout-Vogel Ministry Category:1884 disestablishments in New Zealand