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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.
- Page 4 - Responsible governmentIn the 1840s settlers were demanding a say in government. Governor Grey suspended an overly elaborate constitution in 1846, but the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 gave male
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Main image: Lord Onslow
Lord Onslow is photographed here with his pet. Settlers looked at Lord Onslow through less devoted eyes when he played politics over appointments to the Upper House.