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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates The Fourth Atkinson Ministry was a responsible government in New Zealand, which lasted less than a week. It formed on 28 August 1884 after the fall of the first attempt at a Stout-Vogel coalition and lasted until Robert Stout and Sir Julius Vogel took back their majority on 3 September.[1]

Background

After the 1884 general election, in which a number of factions were returned to the House, a brief coalition between Sir Julius Vogel and Robert Stout took office, but was immediately ousted in a confidence motion proposed by James William Thomson.[2] Thomson failed for form an alternative majority and advised the Governor to call Sir George Grey; Grey attempted to form a coalition with ex-Premier Harry Atkinson but was unsuccessful as Atkinson believed their followings would refuse to combine.[3] Atkinson was then appointed Premier and attempted to come to an arrangement with Robert Stout, but failed.[4]

Within a week, the ephemeral Fourth Atkinson Government was unseated in another no-confidence vote, this time with the Greyites voting them down in revenge for the earlier snub.[4]

Atkinson’s Ministry included Edward Wakefield, a nephew of Edward Gibbon Wakefield, who had pledged at the election to oppose Atkinson. After the fall of the Government, Wakefield’s constituents presented him with a large dead rat.[5]

Ministers

The following members served in the fourth Atkinson Ministry:[6]

Name Portrait Office Term
Harry Atkinson
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Premier 28 August 1884 - 3 September 1884
Commissioner of Stamps
George McLean, MLC Commissioner of Trade and Customs
Edwin Mitchelson
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Minister for Public Works
Edward Wakefield
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Colonial Secretary
Richmond Hursthouse
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Minister of Lands and Immigration
William Russell
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Postmaster-General and
Commissioner of Telegraphs

See also

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