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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

[introduction]

page 99

Since the formation of the General Assembly in 1854, six gentlemen have passed into the list of Ex-Speakers. Three of them occupied the chair for a total of nearly thirty-five years, the other three averaging but little over a year each. The present Speaker has held the honour upwards of three years. Only one of the Speakers of the Upper House had occupied a similar position in the House of Representatives—that one being the Hon. Sir William Fitzherbert, K.C.M.G., who retired from the Speakership of the Lower House on the 13th of June, 1879, and on the following day was elected Speaker of the higher body. Sir William's combined term extended from 1876 to 1891.