Sewell, Henry, 1807-1879

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Dates:
Birth 1807-09-14
Death 1879-05-14
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

Came to New Zealand 1852 to wind up the Canterbury Association. Concerned with framing of New Zealand Constitution Bill. Member for Christchurch in the General Assembly, 1853-1856, and in 1856 took office as first responsible premier of New Zealand. The ministry lasted only a fortnight. He then became Colonial Treasurer. From 1861-1863 he was Attorney General.

From the description of Journal [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225763738

Epithet: Reverend

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Epithet: Prime Minister of New Zealand 1856

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  • Tranmere, Cheshire (as recorded)
  • Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire (as recorded)
  • Chorley, Lancashire (as recorded)
  • New Zealand (as recorded)
  • North Shields, Northumberland (as recorded)
  • Cockermouth, Cumberland (as recorded)
  • Newry, Down (as recorded)
  • Birmingham, Warwickshire (as recorded)
  • Southill, Cornwall (as recorded)
  • Liverpool, Lancashire (as recorded)
  • Alford, Lincolnshire (as recorded)
  • Whitchurch, Shropshire (as recorded)
  • Linkinhorne, Cornwall (as recorded)
  • Ardrossan, Ayrshire (as recorded)
  • Marnoch, Banffshire (as recorded)
  • Bedford, Bedfordshire (as recorded)
  • Gravesend, Kent (as recorded)
  • Balderston, Lancashire (as recorded)
  • Penzance, Cornwall (as recorded)
  • New Zealand, Australia (as recorded)
  • Kidderminster, Worcestershire (as recorded)
  • Preston-Brook, Cheshire (as recorded)
  • Dudley, Worcestershire (as recorded)
  • Breinton, Herefordshire (as recorded)
  • Liverpool, Lancashire (as recorded)
  • Lewes, Sussex (as recorded)
  • Abergele, Denbighshire (as recorded)
  • Royston, Hertfordshire (as recorded)
  • Plymouth, Devon (as recorded)
  • Barley, Hertfordshire (as recorded)
  • Kingoldrum, Forfarshire (as recorded)
  • Ashwell, Hertfordshire (as recorded)
  • Clitheroe, Lancashire (as recorded)
  • Coleraine, Londonderry (as recorded)
  • Kenilworth, Warwickshire (as recorded)
  • Barkway, Hertfordshire (as recorded)
  • Skipton, Yorkshire (as recorded)
  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (as recorded)
  • Blackburn, Lancashire (as recorded)