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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.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Newport wd
Died
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Place of death
Cambridge wd
Citizenship
New Zealand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer wd

Positions held wd

  • Minister of Justice (13 June 1870 – 30 October 1871)
  • Attorney-General of New Zealand (24 November 1864 – 16 October 1865)
  • Attorney-General of New Zealand (23 August 1862 – 1 January 1863)
  • Attorney-General of New Zealand (2 August 1861 – 6 August 1862)
  • Minister of Finance (25 February 1859 – 26 April 1859)
  • Minister of Finance (2 June 1856 – 4 November 1856)
  • Prime Minister of New Zealand (7 May 1856 – 20 May 1856)
  • Member of the New Zealand Parliament (since 1853)

Questions

When was Henry Sewell born?
Henry Sewell was born on 7 September 1807 in Newport.
What positions has Henry Sewell held?
Positions held by Henry Sewell include: Minister of Justice (1870–1871); Attorney-General of New Zealand (1864–1865); Attorney-General of New Zealand (1862–1863); Attorney-General of New Zealand (1861–1862); Minister of Finance (1859–1859).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Henry Sewell · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q741462 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Henry Sewell, 1860 (cropped).jpg by Photographer unidentified (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Henry Sewell". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/henry-sewell. Retrieved 6 November 2026.

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