Episode 2 of 4
Proclamation of the Constitution Act
- When
- 17 January 1853
- Where
- Colony of New Zealand
Governor George Grey proclaimed the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, which had received royal assent in June 1852, bringing self-government into effect.
The act received royal assent on 30 June 1852. It took effect upon proclamation by Governor George Grey on 17 January 1853. This act was the second constitution statute, following the largely suspended 1846 act, and aimed to grant constitutional independence from Britain.
Sources
- New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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