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harry atkinson

Personal details

Full Name:

  • Harry Albert Atkinson

Lifetime:

  • 1 Nov 1831–28 Jun 1892

Premier:

1 Sept 1876–13 Oct 1877; 25 Sept 1883–16 Aug 1884; 28 Aug–3 Sept 1884; 8 Oct 1887–21 Jan 1891

Age on becoming Premier:

45

Electorate:

Egmont

Biography
Harry Atkinson

Biography of Harry Atkinson (1831-1892) who was premier of New Zealand four times. He was a stabilising force in early New Zealand politics and a figure who transcended regional interests for national views.

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    Portrait of New Zealand premier Sir Harry Atkinson, circa 1880s.