Historedia
Episode 2 of 3

Suspension and Provincial Establishment

When
1848
Where
Colony of New Zealand
Part of
New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 passed

Governor Grey suspended most of the Act but established New Ulster and New Munster provinces, appointing lieutenant-governors in 1848.

Governor George Grey suspended the implementation of the majority of the Act, except for the creation of New Ulster and New Munster Provinces. In early 1848, Grey appointed Major-General Pitt as Lieutenant-Governor of New Ulster and Edward John Eyre as Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster. The Government of New Zealand Act 1848 delayed the force of parts of the 1846 Act regarding provincial assemblies.

Sources

  1. New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. George Grey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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