Proclamation by Hercules Robinson taking up role as Governor of New Zealand - 17 April 1879

Sir Hercules Robinson was born on 19 December 1824, second of the six sons of Admiral Hercules Robinson of Rosmead, Westmeath, Ireland. He had a long career in colonial administration before arriving in New Zealand to take office as Governor on April 17 1879.

He became President of Monserrat from 1854–55, and Lieutenant Governor of St. Christopher’s from 1855 to 1859, before being appointed Governor of Hong Kong from 1859 to 1865. He was there during the China War (1860–61) and negotiated the cession of Kowloon. From 1865 to 1872 was Governor of Ceylon, where he organised railway, cable, and telegraph extensions. He became Governor of New South Wales in 1872 until 1879. During this period he also spent a short time as Governor of Fiji from October 1874 to June 1875. Robinson spent only a short time in New Zealand as Governor, as in September 1880 he was appointed Governor of Cape Colony and British High Commissioner for South Africa.

The item shown here is the proclamation lodged on April 17 1879 when Hercules Robinson assumed duties as the Governor of New Zealand. The item is from the 19th Century correspondence collection of the Department of Internal Affairs.

Reference: IA1 Box 422 1879/1668
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