1854 in New Zealand

The following lists events that happened during 1854 in New Zealand.

1854 in New Zealand

Decades:
  • 1830s
  • 1840s
  • 1850s
  • 1860s
  • 1870s
See also:

Population

The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1854 is 60,650 Māori and 32,554 non-Māori.[1]

Incumbents

Regal and viceregal

Government and law

After New Zealand's first general election, held on 1 October 1853 the 1st Parliament opens on 24 May.[2]

There is neither an official Prime Minister/Premier/Colonial Secretary or Finance Minister/Colonial Secretary in the government at this point in time. (see 1st New Zealand Parliament)

Events

  • 4 May: The Māori language magazine, The Maori Messenger or Ko te Karere Maori, which started in 1849, stops publishing. In 1855 it will be revived with a different Māori title.[3]
  • June: The Canterbury Standard begins publication. The Christchurch newspaper continues until 1866.[4]

Sport

Horse racing

  • 2 December – The Canterbury Jockey Club is formed, the first club of its kind in New Zealand.[5][6] It holds its first meeting, at Riccarton Racecourse, in 1855.

Births

Deaths

Unknown date

See also

References

  1. Statistics New Zealand has collated estimates from a number of sources (interpolating where necessary) at "Long-term data series". Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008., in particular "A1.1 Total population.xls". Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  2. New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
  3. "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  4. "Chapter 2: Early Statistical Sources – 19th Century" (PDF). Statistical publications 1840–2000. Statistics New Zealand. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2007.
  5. Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  6. Christchurch: a chronology - 1854

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