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The Taranaki Province had four [[Superintendent (politics)|Superintendents]]: |
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| [[Charles Brown (Taranaki)|Charles Brown]] (1st time)|| |
| [[Charles Brown (Taranaki)|Charles Brown]] (1st time)|| 1853–1857 |
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| [[George Cutfield]] || |
| [[George Cutfield]] || 1857–1861 |
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| Charles Brown (2nd time)|| |
| Charles Brown (2nd time)|| 1861–1865 |
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| [[Henry Robert Richmond]] || |
| [[Henry Robert Richmond]] || 1865–1869 |
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| [[Frederic Alonzo Carrington]] || |
| [[Frederic Alonzo Carrington]] || 1869–1876 |
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* A page containing a map of the old provincial boundaries is available [http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/Gallery/brit-nz/whereto.htm here]. |
* A page containing a map of the old provincial boundaries is available [http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/Gallery/brit-nz/whereto.htm here]. |
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* [http://rulers.org/newzprov.htm List at Rulers site with provincial superintendents] |
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Revision as of 20:56, 22 May 2010
Taranaki | |
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| Formerly New Plymouth | |
 Taranaki Province within New Zealand post 1853 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Established | 1853 |
| Abolished | 1876 |
| Named for | Mount Taranaki |
| Seat | New Plymouth |
(For the current top-level subdivision of Taranaki in New Zealand, see Taranaki)
The Taranaki Province was a province of New Zealand from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876. Initially known as New Plymouth Province, the province was renamed on 1 January 1859 as the Taranaki Province.
Area
The province's capital was New Plymouth.
Anniversary Day
New Zealand law still provides an anniversary day for each province.
Superintendents
The Taranaki Province had four Superintendents:
| Superintendent | Term |
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| Charles Brown (1st time) | 1853–1857 |
| George Cutfield | 1857–1861 |
| Charles Brown (2nd time) | 1861–1865 |
| Henry Robert Richmond | 1865–1869 |
| Frederic Alonzo Carrington | 1869–1876 |
Legislation
No surviving legislation.
Source
- A page containing a map of the old provincial boundaries is available here.
- List at Rulers site with provincial superintendents
39°18′S 174°8′E / 39.300°S 174.133°E
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