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''(For the current top-level subdivision of Taranaki in New Zealand, see [[Taranaki Region]])''
''(For the current top-level subdivision of Taranaki in New Zealand, see [[Taranaki Region]])''


The '''Taranaki Province''' was a [[Provinces of New Zealand|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.
The '''Taranaki Province''' was a [[Provinces of New Zealand|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==
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Revision as of 05:03, 10 July 2010

Taranaki
Formerly New Plymouth
Taranaki Province within New Zealand post 1853
Taranaki Province within New Zealand post 1853
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
Established1853
Abolished1876
Named forMount Taranaki
SeatNew Plymouth

(For the current top-level subdivision of Taranaki in New Zealand, see Taranaki Region)

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:[1]

Superintendent Term
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.

References

  1. ^ "Provinces 1848-77". Rulers.org. Retrieved 15 June 2010.

39°18′S 174°8′E / 39.300°S 174.133°E / -39.300; 174.133