John Ballance
John Ballance (27 March 1839 – 27 April 1893) was an Irish-born New Zealand politician who was the 14th premier of New Zealand, from January 1891 to April 1893, the founder of the Liberal Party (the country's first organised political party), and a Georgist. In 1890 he led his party to its first election victory, forming the first New Zealand government along party lines, but died in office three years later. Ballance supported votes for women. He also supported land reform, though at considerable cost to Māori.
The Right Honourable John Ballance | |
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Ballance c. 1880 | |
| 14th Premier of New Zealand | |
| In office 24 January 1891 – 27 April 1893† | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | William Onslow David Boyle |
| Preceded by | Harry Atkinson |
| Succeeded by | Richard Seddon |
| 1st Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 2 July 1889 – 23 January 1891 | |
| Deputy | Richard Seddon |
| Succeeded by | John Bryce |
| 17th Minister of Lands | |
| In office 3 September 1884 – 8 October 1887 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Stout |
| Preceded by | Richmond Hursthouse |
| Succeeded by | George Richardson |
| 5th Minister of Defence | |
| In office 16 July 1884 – 8 October 1887 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Stout |
| Preceded by | John Bryce |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Fergus |
| 1st Minister of Education | |
| In office 12 January 1878 – 1 July 1879 | |
| Prime Minister | George Grey |
| Succeeded by | William Rolleston |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wanganui | |
| In office 22 July 1884 – 27 April 1893 | |
| Preceded by | William Hogg Watt |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Willis |
| In office 5 September 1879 – 9 December 1881 | |
| Preceded by | William Fox |
| Succeeded by | William Hogg Watt |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rangitikei | |
| In office 24 April 1875 – 5 September 1879 | |
| Preceded by | William Fox |
| Succeeded by | William Willis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1839 Glenavy, Ulster, Ireland |
| Died | 27 April 1893 (aged 54) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Fanny Taylor (m. 1863, d. 1868) Ellen Anderson (m. 1870) |
| Children | 1 (adopted) |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Ballance Mary McNiece |
| Awards | New Zealand Medal |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | New Zealand Army |
| Years of service | 1868–69 |
| Rank | Cornet |
| Battles/wars | New Zealand Wars |
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