Marlborough Province
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The Marlborough Province was a province of New Zealand until the abolition of provincial government in 1876.
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[edit] Area
Capital:
- 1859-11-01 Picton
- 1865-07 Blenheim.
[edit] Anniversary Day
New Zealand law provides an anniversary day for each province.
- 1859-11-01: split from Nelson. [1]
[edit] Superintendents
- 1860 William Adams, New Zealand
- 1861 William Douglas Hall Baillie
- 1863 Thomas Carter
- 1864 Arthur Penrose Seymour (1st time)
- 1865 William Henry Eyes
- 1870 Arthur Penrose Seymour (2nd time)
[edit] Legislation
- Picton Institute Act 1864
[edit] Source
- A page containing a map of the old provincial boundaries is available here.
- List at Rulers site with provincial superintendents
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Provinces of New Zealand 1853-1876
Auckland | Canterbury | Hawke's Bay | Marlborough | Nelson | Otago | Southland | Taranaki | Wellington | Westland
