In 1990 New Zealand's first Maori Governor-General, Sir Paul Reeves (1985–90) (right), swore in ministers in the newly elected National government of Jim Bolger (third from right); The Cabinet secretary and clerk of the Executive Council, Marie Shroff, is in the background.
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History of the Governor-General
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RELATED TO SWEARING IN MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, 1990
Events
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13 May 1947
Mabel Howard becomes first woman Cabinet minister
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13 May 1936
NZ National Party founded
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12 January 1954
Queen Elizabeth II opens NZ Parliament
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26 November 1960
'Kiwi Keith' begins 12-year reign as PM
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30 November 1949
Election of first National government
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26 July 1865
Parliament moves to Wellington
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14 August 1891
Women's vote petitions presented to Parliament
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19 August 1853
Wakefield elected to Parliament
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26 September 1907
Joseph Ward proclaims Dominion status
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17 January 1853
NZ Constitution Act comes into force
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24 May 1854
Parliament's first sitting in Auckland
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4 April 2001
Silvia Cartwright becomes governor-general
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10 June 1906
Death of Richard Seddon
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13 September 1933
NZ's first woman MP elected
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1 January 1951
Legislative Council abolished
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