1875–1876 Pollen ministry

Former government of New Zealand November 2022 The Pollen ministry was a responsible government which held power in New Zealand from July 1875 to February 1876 while Julius Vogel was in London.Wilson 1985 65–66 Background Julius Vogel, who had been Premier since 1873 and Colonial Treasurer for almost all of the time since 1869, went to London in July 1875 to negotiate a £4 million loan to be spent on public works and immigration, leaving Daniel Pollen in charge.Bassett Judith Sir Harry Atkinson Reed 1969 37 Harry Atkinson became Treasurer in the interim and his cautious policy was to cease announcing new railway projects and stop servicing interest payments out of loan money.Dalziel Raewynn Julius Vogel: Business Politician Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press 1986 204 In 1875 Sir George Grey launched a campaign against the sale of the Piako Swamp to a syndicate led by Bank of New Zealand founder Thomas Russell. This low-value land had been confiscated from its Maori owners during the New Zealand Wars and should have been auctioned off – in fact it was sold directly to the syndicate for 5 shillings per acre on condition that they build a road through it. Pollen, in his former role as Commissioner of Confiscated Lands, had been deeply involved in the sale.Dalziel Raewynn Julius Vogel: Business Politician Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press 1986 205–6 Grey had been the governor of New Zealand in the 1850s and had designed the provinces of New Zealand. He led the provincialist faction in the House and forced the Government to compromise on their intention to abolish the provinces: implementation of the abolition would have to wait until after a general election.Bassett Judith Sir Harry Atkinson Reed 1969 37–8 Pollen won this election in Vogel's absence, and handed back the premiership upon his return.Dalziel Raewynn Julius Vogel: Business Politician Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press 1986 209 Ministers The following members served in the Pollen ministry:Wilson 1985 65–66 NamePortraitOfficeTerm Daniel Pollen, MLC center|75px Premier 6 July 1875 – 15 February 1876 Colonial Secretary 4 July 1873 – 13 October 1877 Sir Julius Vogel center|75px Colonial Treasurer 11 October 1872 – 6 July 1875 Postmaster-General 11 October 1872 – 1 September 1876 Sir Donald McLean center|75px Minister for Native Affairs 11 October 1872 – 7 December 1876 William Reynolds center|75px 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|75px Member of Executive Council 4 November 1872 – 15 February 1876 Wiremu Parata center|75px Member of Executive Council 4 December 1872 – 15 February 1876 Harry Atkinson center|75px Secretary for Crown Lands 7 September 1874 – 1 September 1876 Minister for Immigration 10 September 1874 – 1 September 1876 Colonial Treasurer 6 July 1875 – 15 February 1876 Charles Bowen center|75px Minister of Justice 16 December 1874 – 13 October 1877 Commissioner of Stamp Duties 16 December 1874 – 13 October 1877 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:1875 establishments in New Zealand Pollen Ministry Pollen Ministry Category:1876 disestablishments in New Zealand