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John Ballance

John Ballance (1839–1893) became Colonial Treasurer in 1878, and in 1884 he became Native Minister in the Stout–Vogel ministry.

Ballance's policies, aimed at protecting Maori land, have been described as enlightened, if somewhat paternalistic.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference No: 1/2-070344-G
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image

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John Ballance, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/john-ballance, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated

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