Biography of Colonial Governor and Soldier, Thomas Gore Browne
Thomas Gore Browne
Personal details
Full Name:
Thomas Robert Gore Browne
Lifetime:
3 Jul 1807 – 17 Apr 1887
Biography
Articles
History of the Governor-General
New Zealand has had a governor or (from 1917) a governor-general since 1840. The work of these men and women has reflected the constitutional and political history of New Zealand in many ways. Read the full article
Page 4 - Responsible government
From the 1840s settlers demanded a say in government. Governor George Grey suspended an overly elaborate constitution in 1846, but the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 gave male
Māori King movement - 1860-94
King Tāwhiao's reign was dominated by the Waikato War and the fallout from it. Read the full article
Page 2 - Build-up to war
Like his father, King Tāwhiao had no intention of becoming involved in the war in Taranaki. The government, however, remained unconvinced of this. In July 1860 Governor Gore
Main image: Portrait of Thomas Gore Browne
Portrait of Thomas Browne by Freeman Brothers, circa 1860-1867.
