1873–1875 Vogel ministry

Former government of New Zealand November 2022 The First Vogel Ministry was a responsible government which held power in New Zealand from April 1873 to July 1875.Wilson 1985 65 Background Julius Vogel took office in 1873, William Fox having served in an interim capacity after the resignation of George Waterhouse. The personnel of the Ministry was initially the same as the Fox Ministry, except with the addition of Daniel Pollen leading the Government in the upper house after defecting from the Opposition.Dalziel Raewynn Julius Vogel: Business Politician Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press 1986 160 Mindful of the unsustainability of the logging industry, Vogel promoted a measure to create national forestry reserves, but was frustrated by provincial interests who saw this as an encroachment on the Provincial Councils’ powers over land management.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 This was the trigger for this former provincialist to announce the abolition of provincial government. The constitutional issue cut across the previous party lines (based on boosting or criticising the management of public works investment) and enabled supporters of Edward Stafford, such as Harry Atkinson, to join the Government.Bassett Judith Sir Harry Atkinson Reed 1969 35 Atkinson was one of the new Government supporters whose caution began to restrain the speed of the public works programme.Taonga New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Atkinson, Harry Albert https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1a10/atkinson-harry-albert 2022-11-06 teara.govt.nz en Another proponent of caution was existing Minister Edward Richardson.Taonga New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Richardson, Edward https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2r18/richardson-edward 2022-11-06 teara.govt.nz en However, the abolitionist turn alienated some of Vogel's original supporters: William Reynolds would only support abolition if the land funds were to remain allocated to provincial expenditure, but George O’Rorke wouldn't accept this.McLintock Alexander Hare Alexander Hare McLintock C. B. E. Taonga New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu REYNOLDS, William Hunter https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/reynolds-william-hunter 2022-11-06 An encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, 1966. en He announced his resignation as Minister in the House without informing his Cabinet colleagues.Dalziel Raewynn Julius Vogel: Business Politician Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press 1986 176 However, O’Rorke had also delivered a “lack-lustre performance” in office.Taonga New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu O'Rorke, George Maurice https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2o9/ororke-george-maurice 2022-11-06 teara.govt.nz en Another provincialist Minister, John Bathgate, threatened to defend Dunedin's custom-house with a company of volunteers – but was induced to join the judiciary instead.Taonga New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Bathgate, John https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2b9/bathgate-john 2022-11-06 teara.govt.nz en Continuation with the public works and immigration scheme became increasingly difficult as funds had already been committed which had not yet been borrowed on a tightening credit market, so Vogel resigned in 1875 to go to England for another £4 million loan.Dalziel Raewynn Julius Vogel: Business Politician Auckland University Press, Oxford University Press 1986 196 Daniel Pollen stood in to replace him. Ministers The following members served in the Vogel Ministry:Wilson 1985 65 NamePortraitOfficeTerm Sir Julius Vogel center|75px Premier 8 April 1873 – 6 July 1875 Colonial Treasurer 11 October 1872 – 6 July 1875 Postmaster-General 11 October 1872 – 1 September 1876 Telegraph Commissioner 8 April 1873 – 1 September 1876 Minister for Immigration 11 October 1873 – 10 September 1874 Sir 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 Minister of Justice 20 February 1874 – 13 August 1874 Commissioner of Stamps 4 March 1874 – 13 August 1874 William Reynolds center|75px Commissioner of Customs 26 October 1872 – 15 February 1876 Colonial Secretary 14 April 1873 – 4 July 1873 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 Daniel Pollen, MLC center|75px Member of Executive Council 12 May 1873 – 6 July 1875 Colonial Secretary 4 July 1873 – 13 October 1877 Commodore James Graham Goodenough, RN center|75px Member of Executive Council 17 October 1873 – 24 June 1874 Harry Atkinson center|75px Secretary for Crown Lands 7 September 1874 – 1 September 1876 Minister for Immigration 10 September 1874 – 1 September 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. 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