Personal details
Full Name:
- Harry Albert Atkinson
Lifetime:
- 1 Nov 1831–28 Jun 1892
Premier:
1 Sept 1876–13 Oct 1877; 25 Sept 1883–16 Aug 1884; 28 Aug–3 Sept 1884; 8 Oct 1887–21 Jan 1891
Age on becoming Premier:
45
Electorate:
Egmont
Biography
Biography of Harry Atkinson (1831-1892) who was premier of New Zealand four times. He was a stabilising force in early New Zealand politics and a figure who transcended regional interests for national views.
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Main image: Harry Atkinson
Portrait of New Zealand premier Sir Harry Atkinson, circa 1880s.