henry sewell

Personal details

Full Name:

  • Henry Sewell

Lifetime:

  • 7 Sep 180714 May 1879

Premier:

7–20 May 1856

Age on becoming Premier:

49

Electorate:

Town of Christchurch

Biography
Henry Sewell

Henry Sewell, our first premier – or colonial secretary as early premiers were called – was more of a sojourner than a settler. Although he spent 17 years inNew Zealandin three periods between 1853 and 1876, he never put down deep roots..

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Events In History

  • Main image: Henry Sewell

    Seated portrait of Henry Sewell with a cane, circa 1872, photographed by Swan & Wrigglesworth.

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