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Henry Sewell

19th-century New Zealand politician (1807-1879)

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Henry Sewell

19th-century New Zealand politician (1807-1879)

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Henry Sewell was a New Zealand politician. He was a notable campaigner for New Zealand self-government, and is generally regarded as having been the country's first premier, having led the Sewell Ministry in 1856. He later served as Colonial Treasurer (1856–1859), as Attorney-General (1861–1862), and twice as Minister of Justice.

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Occupation: politician, lawyer
Position held: Member of the New Zealand Parliament, Prime Minister of New Zealand, Minister of Justice, Minister of Finance
Citizenship: New Zealand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: September 7, 1807
Died: May 14, 1879

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William Sewellsibling Elizabeth Missing Sewellsibling

Member of the New Zealand Parliamentposition held Prime Minister of New Zealandposition held Minister of Justiceposition held Minister of Financeposition held Attorney-General of New Zealandposition held New Zealandcountry of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Irelandcountry of citizenship