Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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The Hon. Walter Baldock Durant Mantell, M.L.C., was a Member of three Cabinets. As Minister for Native affairs, he sat in the second Fox Government, from July to December, 1861, when he resigned his portfolio. On the formation of the Domett Ministry in August, 1862, the honourable gentleman was allotted the portfolio of Postmaster-General, and Secretary for Crown Lands, and was appointed a member of the Executive Council. Mr. Mantell resigned the two portfolios after holding the offices for about fourteen days, but continued a member of the Executive till his resignation on the 25th November, 1863. He joined the Weld Government on the 16th December, 1864, as Minister for Native affairs, and early in April the following year was allotted the portfolio of Native Secretary, both of which offices he retained till the 27th July, 1865 when he resigned. The honourable gentleman continued a member of the Legislative Council, and was present in his place in Parliament two days prior to his death on the 7th of September, 1895. Full particulars of Mr. Mantell's career will be found under the heading “Late Legislative Councillors.”