21 Mai 1852 Jahr - New Zealand Constitution Act - passed

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The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 set up the country's parliamentary system, based on the British model. Elections were held in 1853, and in May 1854 New Zealand's first Parliament sat. A property qualification based on European land tenure decided who could vote. This effectively denied many Pākehā and most Māori (who owned land communally) the right to vote or participate in parliamentary processes. The governor retained responsibility for Māori affairs, but Parliament become a vocal mouthpiece for Pākehā interests.

Source: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/treaty/the-treaty-in-practice/slide-to-war

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