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    The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (15 & 16 Vict. c. 72) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted self-government to the Colony...
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    The Constitution Act 1986 is an Act of the New Zealand Parliament that forms a major part of the constitution of New Zealand. It lays down the framework...
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    constitution", although the New Zealand constitution is in fact an amalgamation of written and unwritten sources. The Constitution Act 1986 has a central role...
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    colony was granted self-government with the passage of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. The first parliament was elected in 1853, and responsible...
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    first time. New Ulster and New Munster had their own seals. New provinces were formed by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. This Act established a...
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    Parliament passed the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, granting the colony's settlers the right to self-governance. New Zealand was, therefore, to all...
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    Council was wholly appointed by the governor-general. The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 had authorised the appointment of a minimum of ten councillors...
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    The act formally remained part of New Zealand's constitution until it was replaced by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. Prior to the act, the basic...
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  • the Constitution of New Zealand: New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 Constitution Act 1986 Niue Constitution Act Constitution...
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    settlers in New Zealand petitioned for self-government. The New Zealand Parliament was created by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, an act of the British...
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  • Independence Act 1962 New Zealand independence Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand, 1835 New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 Dominion of New Zealand, 1907...
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  • of New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 to grant the British colony self-government with a representative constitution the way is set for New Zealand’s first...
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    of New Zealand was issued on 16 November 1840. Queen Victoria thus became New Zealand's head of state. In 1852, the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was...
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    granted colonial self-government in 1853 following the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, which was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Governments...
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  • Corporation". The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 allowed municipal corporations to be established within the new Provinces of New Zealand. The term fell...
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    Zealand Flag Facts" (PDF). New Zealand Flag Consideration Panel. "New Zealand Constitution Act 1852". Victoria University of Wellington – New Zealand...
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    the New Zealand Parliament the ability to amend all of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, a power it took up by the passing of the New Zealand Constitution...
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    Voting in New Zealand was introduced after colonisation by British settlers. The first New Zealand Constitution Act was passed in 1852, and the first parliamentary...
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    The House of Representatives was created by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (effective 1853), an act of the British Parliament, which established a...
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    the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted self-government to the Colony of New Zealand, was...
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    the "Realm of New Zealand" instead of the "Dominion of New Zealand". Following the 1984 constitutional crisis, the 1852 Constitution Act was replaced by...
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  • Wellington". The provinces of New Ulster and New Munster were disestablished only a month later by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, however, the electorates...
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    Britain. Self-government was established in 1853, following the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, and the First Parliament met on 24 May 1854. The origins...
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    Empire. New Zealand became a separate British Crown colony in 1841 and received responsible government with the Constitution Act in 1852. New Zealand chose...
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    1852) New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (repealed by the Constitution Act 1986) New Zealand Boundaries Act 1863 Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 (repealed...
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    see New Ulster Province and New Munster Province. New Zealand attained responsible government following the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 Between...
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  • makeups in New Zealand. After the adoption of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, which granted New Zealand self-governance, New Zealand has had a parliamentary...
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    Zealand Constitution Act 1852. Samuel Revans, who founded the Wellington Settlers' Constitutional Association in 1848, advocated a New Zealand republic...
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  • Taiping Rebellion: Taiping forces enter Hunan. June 30 – The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 is passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom to grant...
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    history of New Zealand, its constitution, and its national mythos. It has played a major role in the treatment of the Māori people in New Zealand by successive...
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