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The following lists events that happened during 1879 in New Zealand.
The general election is held between 15 August and 1 September; a law was passed to confirm the result in three electorates ( Marsden, Northern Maori and Western Maori); [1] and to clarify the law about electoral petitions (1880). [2] The 7th New Zealand Parliament commences.
Voting rights are extended to all males. [3]
The term of parliament is reduced from five years to three years. [3]
The first annual competition between clubs from different centres begins between Christchurch and Dunedin clubs. [7]
Ballinger Belt – Corporal W. Ballinger (Wellington)
Media related to
1879 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
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The following lists events that happened during 1879 in New Zealand.
The general election is held between 15 August and 1 September; a law was passed to confirm the result in three electorates ( Marsden, Northern Maori and Western Maori); [1] and to clarify the law about electoral petitions (1880). [2] The 7th New Zealand Parliament commences.
Voting rights are extended to all males. [3]
The term of parliament is reduced from five years to three years. [3]
The first annual competition between clubs from different centres begins between Christchurch and Dunedin clubs. [7]
Ballinger Belt – Corporal W. Ballinger (Wellington)
Media related to
1879 in New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons