- (For the current top-level subdivision of Nelson in New Zealand, see Marlborough, New Zealand)
The Marlborough Province was a province of New Zealand from 1859 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876. The province split from Nelson Province on 1 November 1859 [1].
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Area
Capital:
- 1859-11-01 Picton
- 1865-07 Blenheim.
Anniversary Day
New Zealand law provides an anniversary day for each province.
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)
Legislation
- Picton Institute Act 1864
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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| 1853-1876 Auckland | Canterbury | Hawke's Bay | Marlborough | Nelson | Otago | Southland | Taranaki | Wellington | Westland | 1841 - 1853 New Ulster | New Munster | New Leinster |
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