# Daniel Pollen

_Prime Minister of New Zealand (1813-1896)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Daniel Pollen was an Irish-New Zealand politician who became the ninth premier of New Zealand, serving from 6 July 1875 to 15 February 1876.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 June 1813 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q640543#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dublin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q640543#P19))
- **Died:** 18 May 1896 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q640543#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Colony of New Zealand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q640543#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q640543#P106))
- **Spouse:** Jane Essex ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q640543#P26))
- **Positions held:** Minister for Māori Development (18 December 1876 – 13 October 1877); Prime Minister of New Zealand (6 July 1875 – 15 February 1876); Member of the New Zealand Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q640543#P39))

## Questions

**When was Daniel Pollen born?**  
Daniel Pollen was born on 2 June 1813 in Dublin.

**What positions has Daniel Pollen held?**  
Positions held by Daniel Pollen include: Minister for Māori Development (1876–1877); Prime Minister of New Zealand (1875–1876); Member of the New Zealand Parliament.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Daniel Pollen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Pollen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q640543](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q640543) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Daniel Pollen, ca 1873.jpg by Photographer unidentified (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daniel_Pollen,_ca_1873.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Daniel Pollen". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/daniel-pollen. Retrieved 6 November 2026.