New Ulster Province | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Established | 1846[1] |
| Abolished | 1853[1] |
| Named after | Ulster |
New Ulster was aprovince of theColony of New Zealand that existed between 1841 and 1853. It was named after theIrish province ofUlster.
Between 1841 and 1846, the province included all theNorth Island. With the passing of theNew Zealand Constitution Act 1846, the province was defined as theNorth Island north of thePātea River mouth. Like the other province of New Zealand at the time,New Munster Province, New Ulster Province was headed by aLieutenant-Governor who reported to theGovernor of New Zealand.[citation needed]
In 1852, a newConstitution Act was passed, and the New Ulster province was abolished and divided intoAuckland Province, part of theWellington Province andNew Plymouth province (later Taranaki Province).[citation needed]
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