1925 in New Zealand

Summary

The section should contain a paragraph or two about the year.

See: 1925 and Timeline of New Zealand history plus data below.

Regal and Vice Regal

Government

The 21st New Zealand Parliament concluded, with its final year being marked by the death of premier William Massey. The Reform Party governed as a minority with the support of independents. Following the General Election in November, the Reform Party held a much stronger franchise with 55 of the 80 seats.

Speaker of the House - Charles Statham
Prime Minister - William Massey, succeeded by Francis Bell (New Zealand Prime Minister) (for 16 days) then Gordon Coates.
Minister of Finance - William Massey, succeeded by William Nosworthy

Opposition

Leader of the Opposition - Thomas Wilford - (Liberal Party), succeeded by George William Forbes (Liberal)

Main centre leaders

Mayor of Auckland - James Gunson, succeeded by George Baildon
Mayor of Hamilton - John Robert Fow
Mayor of Wellington - Robert Wright, succeeded by Charles Norwood
Mayor of Christchurch - James Arthur Flesher, succeeded by J. K. Archer
Mayor of Dunedin - Harold Livingstone Tapley

Events

See 1925 , 1925 in politics , 1925 in science , Category:1925 in Australia , 1925 in Australia , 1925 in music , 1925 timelines , History of New Zealand , Category:History of New Zealand , Military history of New Zealand , Timeline of environmental history of New Zealand , Timeline of New Zealand history

Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica , Category:2002

Lloyd Mandeno develops Single Wire Earth Return electrical distribution system.
New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition staged at Logan Park, Dunedin.
Tokelau transferred to New Zealand from the Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony.
National scheme for vehicle registation plates introduced.
Followers of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana form the Ratana Church.
Paparua Prison opened.
The Pacific batlefleet of the U.S. Navy undertook a goodwill tour of New Zealand.