Flag of the Governor General of New Zealand

The Governor-General of New Zealand is the local representative of the Queen of New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II, and as such is the highest office in the Government of New Zealand. The position of the Governor-General is similar to that in other Commonwealth realms, of which the Queen is also Head of State. The office's full title is The Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over New Zealand. Flag of the Governor General of New Zealand File links The following pages link to this file: Governor-General of New Zealand ... Flag of the Governor General of New Zealand File links The following pages link to this file: Governor-General of New Zealand ... Governor-General (or Governor General) is a term used both historically and currently to designate the appointed representative of a head of state or their government for a particular territory, historically in a colonial context, but no longer necessarily in that form. ... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the queen regnant and head of state of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New... Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent sovereign states, most of which are former colonies once governed by the United Kingdom as part of the British Empire. ... A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the 16 sovereign states of the Commonwealth that recognize Queen Elizabeth II as their Queen and head of state. ... A head of state or chief of state is the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions and duties granted to the head of state in the countrys...

The Governor-General also represented the British Government until 1939 when the diplomatic functions were transferred to a High Commissioner. This was 13 years after the Balfour Declaration and after the functions were separated in the other Dominions. This was due to the New Zealand belief that such a thing would promote separatism within the British Empire. A High Commissioner is a person serving in a special executive capacity. ... The name Balfour Declaration is applied to two key British government policy statements associated with Conservative statesman Arthur Balfour. ... This is a page about Dominions of the British Empire/Commonwealth. ... Separatism involves setting oneself or others apart. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ...

The Governor-General is also the Governor of the Ross Dependency, which maintains a separate legal system from 'mainland New Zealand', inside the Realm of New Zealand (official link (http://www.mfat.govt.nz/foreign/antarctica/ross/rossdependency.html)). A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... (no map) Political status Dependency of New Zealand Governor Dame Silvia Cartwright, ex officio as Governor-General of New Zealand Area  - Total 450 000 km² Population Negligible Currency New Zealand dollar The Ross Dependency comprises an area of Antarctica between the Ross Sea and the South Pole claimed by New...

The Governor-General's main residence is at Government House, Wellington. Government House is the name usually given to the residence of British Governors, Lieutenant Governors and Governors General and other colonial administrators in the former British Empire and now the Commonwealth. ... Panorama of Wellington from Mount Victoria at night Alternative meanings at Wellington (disambiguation) Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara or Poneke) is the capital city of New Zealand and the countrys second largest urban area. ...

List of Lieutenant-Governors, Governors and Governors-General

Lieutenant-Governors, Governors and Governors-General of New Zealand A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... Governor-General (or Governor General) is a term used both historically and currently to designate the appointed representative of a head of state or their government for a particular territory, historically in a colonial context, but no longer necessarily in that form. ...

1840 - 1841 NZ a dependency of New South Wales

Title: Lieutenant-Governor 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Dependent areas are territories that for some reason do not enjoy full independence or sovereignty as states. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ...

• Captain William Hobson RN

(under Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George Gipps RE, Governor of New South Wales 1837 - 1846, and Governor-in-Chief of New Zealand 1839 - 1841) William Hobson (September 26, 1792 - September 10, 1842), was the first Governor of New Zealand and co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... Sir George Gipps was Governor of the colony of New South Wales, Australia, for eight years, between 1848 and 1846. ... The Corps of Royal Engineers (RE), commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army. ... List of Governors of New South Wales See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

1841 - 1853 NZ a Crown Colony of Britain

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• 1841 - 1842 Captain William Hobson RN
• 1843 - 1845 Captain Robert FitzRoy RN
• 1845 - 1847 Captain George Grey

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• 1848 - 1853 Sir George Grey KCB

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1853 - 1907 NZ a self-governing colony

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• 1853 - 1855 Sir George Grey KCB
• 1855 - 1861 Colonel Thomas Gore Browne CB
• 1861 - 1868 Sir George Grey KCB
• 1868 - 1873 Sir George Ferguson Bowen GCMG
• 1873 - 1874 The Rt Hon. Sir James Fergusson Bt
• 1875 - 1879 The Marquess of Normanby GCB GCMG PC
• 1879 - 1880 Sir Hercules Robinson GCMG
• 1880 - 1882 The Hon. Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon GCMG
• 1883 - 1889 Lieutenant-General Sir William Jervois GCMG CB
• 1889 - 1892 The Earl of Onslow GCMG
• 1892 - 1897 The Earl of Glasgow GCMG
• 1897 - 1904 The Earl of Ranfurly GCMG
• 1904 - 1910 The Lord Plunket GCMG KCVO

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1907 to present: New Zealand as dominion and, later, realm

• 1904 - 1910 The Lord Plunket GCMG KCVO
• 1910 - 1912 The Lord Islington GCMG GBE DSO PC
• 1912 - 1917 The Earl of Liverpool GCMG MVO PC

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• 1917 - 1920 The Earl of Liverpool GCMG MVO PC
• 1920 - 1924 The Viscount Jellicoe GCB OM GCVO
• 1924 - 1930 General Sir Charles Fergusson Bt GCMG KCB DSO MVO
• 1930 - 1935 The Lord Bledisloe GCMG KBE PC
• 1935 - 1941 The Viscount Galway GCMG DSO OBE PC
• 1941 - 1946 Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Cyril Newall GCB OM GCMG CBE AM
• 1946 - 1952 Lieutenant-General The Lord Freyberg VC GCMG KCB KBE DSO
• 1952 - 1957 Lieutenant-General The Lord Norrie GCMG GCVO CB DSO MC
• 1957 - 1962 The Viscount Cobham GCMG TD
• 1962 - 1967 Brigadier Sir Bernard Fergusson GCMG GCVO DSO OBE
• 1967 - 1972 Sir Arthur Porritt Bt GCMG GCVO CBE

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• 1972 - 1977 Sir Denis Blundell GCMG GCVO KBE QSO
• 1977 - 1980 Sir Keith Holyoake KG GCMG CH QSO
• 1980 - 1985 The Hon. Sir David Beattie GCMG GCVO QSO QC
• 1985 - 1990 The Rt Revd Paul Reeves GCMG GCVO QSO
• 1990 - 1996 Dame Catherine Tizard GCMG GCVO DBE QSO
• 1996 - 2001 The Rt Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys GMZM GCMG QSO
• 2001 - 2006 (designated term) Dame Silvia Cartwright PCNZM DBE

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See also

• Monarchy in New Zealand
• Republicanism in New Zealand
• British honours system and New Zealand Honours System for explanation of honours.

Queen Elizabeth IIs personal flag for New Zealand The British Monarch serves as New Zealands Head of State, currently Queen Elizabeth II. However, the monarch is given the title Queen of New Zealand and is legally considered a distinct monarch from the monarch of the United Kingdom. ... Republicanism in New Zealand is the movement to abolish the constitutional monarchy in New Zealand and replace it with a republic of New Zealand. ... The honours system of the United Kingdom is a means of rewarding personal bravery, achievement or service to the country. ... History Royal honours were awarded in New Zealand from the very beginning of settlement. ...

External links

• Official Website of the Governor-General of NZ (http://www.gg.govt.nz)