Personal details
Full Name:
- James Prendergast
Lifetime:
- 10 Dec 1826–27 Feb 1921
Biography
Events In History
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17 October 1877Chief Justice declares Treaty 'worthless' and a 'simple nullity'Sir James Prendergast's statements, made when delivering a reserved judgment in the case of Wi Parata v The Bishop of Wellington, would influence government decision-making on Treaty of Waitangi issues for decades. Read more...
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Main image: James Prendergast
Portrait of James Prendergast, circa 1890-1900.