Sewell, Henry, 1807-1879

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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.

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Epithet: Reverend

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Epithet: Prime Minister of New Zealand 1856

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Place Name Admin Code Country
Tranmere, Cheshire
Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire
Chorley, Lancashire
New Zealand
North Shields, Northumberland
Cockermouth, Cumberland
Newry, Down
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Southill, Cornwall
Liverpool, Lancashire
Alford, Lincolnshire
Whitchurch, Shropshire
Linkinhorne, Cornwall
Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Marnoch, Banffshire
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Gravesend, Kent
Balderston, Lancashire
Penzance, Cornwall
New Zealand, Australia
Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Preston-Brook, Cheshire
Dudley, Worcestershire
Breinton, Herefordshire
Liverpool, Lancashire
Lewes, Sussex
Abergele, Denbighshire
Royston, Hertfordshire
Plymouth, Devon
Barley, Hertfordshire
Kingoldrum, Forfarshire
Ashwell, Hertfordshire
Clitheroe, Lancashire
Coleraine, Londonderry
Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Barkway, Hertfordshire
Skipton, Yorkshire
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Blackburn, Lancashire
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Birth 1807-09-14

Death 1879-05-14

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