Episode 3 of 3
Royal Charter and Formal Separation
- When
- 16 November 1840 to 3 May 1841
- Where
- New Zealand
A Royal Charter issued in November 1840 formally established the Colony of New Zealand as a de jure Crown colony, effective May 1841.
The Charter separated New Zealand from New South Wales. Hobson was sworn in as Governor on 3 May 1841. The colony's establishment followed earlier letters patent expanding New South Wales boundaries to include New Zealand.
Sources
- Colony of New Zealand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
- William Hobson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
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