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Passage of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1846
- When
- 1846
- Where
- Parliament of the United Kingdom
The British Parliament passed the New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 to grant self-government to the colony, following a settler campaign.
In 1846, the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed the New Zealand Constitution Act 1846. This Act was intended to grant self-government to the Colony of New Zealand. It required Māori to pass an English-language test to participate in the new colonial government. Colonial Secretary Earl Grey sent the Act to Governor George Grey with instructions to implement self-government.
Sources
- George Grey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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