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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

The Right Hon. the Marquis of Normanby

The Right Hon. the Marquis of Normanby, P.C., was Governor of New Zealand from 1874 to 1879. When a young man, he entered the Army, and was lieutenant of the Scots Fusilier Guards in 1838. From this position he was promoted in 1841 to that of major of the North York Militia. In 1814 he became Deputy-Lieutenant of Yorkshire. From 1847 to 1851 he represented Scarborough in the House of Commons, and again in 1852. In 1851 he became a member of the Privy Council. Two years later he received the appointment of Treasurer of the Queen's Household, and continued to discharge the functions of that office until 1858. In the last-mentioned year he accepted the governorship of Nova Scotia, resigning in 1863. In 1871 he was appointed Governor of Queensland. From that colony he was promoted to New Zealand in 1874. He retained this office until 1879, when he was appointed Governor of Victoria.

The Right Hon. the Marquis of Normanby

Photo, by Wrigglesworth and Binns.