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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

The Governor

The Governor.

The Governor is appointed by the Queen, the Colony having no voice whatever, directly or indirectly, in the selection. New Zealand has, however, been exceedingly fortunate, her Governors, with hardly an exception, having been gentlemen who, well understanding their duties, have performed them in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. Since the passing of the New Zealand Constitution Act in 1852, the functions of the Governor have gradually moderated from those of an autocrat to those of a social and nominally political leader of the Colony. The salary attached to the office is £5000 per annum, and is, of course, provided by the Colony. For many years the remuneration was £7500, but it was reduced to its present sum by an Act passed in the session of 1887, which came into operation on the arrival of His Excellency the Earl of Onslow on the 2nd of May, 1889.