Whitaker Ministry, 1882–1883

The Whitaker Ministry in July 1882 (Connolly not appointed yet)

The Whitaker Ministry was formed in 1882. It was led by Frederick Whitaker and lasted for 17 months, from 21 April 1882 to 25 September 1883.^[1] The Whitaker Ministry succeeded the Hall Ministry upon John Hall's resignation due to ill health.^[2]

Ministers

The following members served on the Whitaker Ministry:^[1]

Name	Office	Term
Frederick Whitaker	Premier	21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883
	Attorney-General	21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883
Harry Atkinson	Colonial Treasurer	21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883
	Commissioner of Customs	21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883
	Commissioner of Stamp Duties	21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883
William Rolleston	Minister of Lands and Immigration	21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883
	Minister of Mines	21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883
John Bryce	Minister of Native Affairs	21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883
Thomas Dick	Colonial Secretary	21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883
	Minister of Justice	21 April 1882 – 11 October 1882
	Minister of Education	21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883
	Postmaster-General	11 October 1882 – 25 September 1883
	Electric Telegraph Commissioner	11 October 1882 – 25 September 1883
Walter Woods Johnston	Minister for Public Works	21 April 1882 – 25 September 1883
	Postmaster-General	21 April 1882 – 11 October 1882
	Electric Telegraph Commissioner	21 April 1882 – 11 October 1882
Richard Oliver	Member of the Executive Council	18 May 1882 – 25 September 1883
Edward Connolly	Minister of Justice	11 October 1882 – 25 September 1883

References

1. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. pp. 68–69. OCLC 154283103.
2. "Obituary". Otago Witness (2398). 15 February 1900. p. 9. Retrieved 21 May 2012.

See also

• Government of New Zealand