Report of proceedings of public meeting concerning the conduct of Donald McLean, General Government Agent, held at Napier, New Zealand, ca. 1872-1873

B 160

fonds

ca. 1872-1873

431992

Microfilm : CY 129 (B 160)

1 volume - 0.01 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

Sir Donald McLean, born in Scotland, was a landowner and public servant who was instrumental in land negotiations between Maori and settler. When the New Zealand Land Wars resumed in 1863, McLean was appointed General Government Agent, Hawke's Bay, which directly involved him in the East Coast war. McLean served in this position until 1876. Unfair pressure, or actual fraud, was alleged against McLean by the Repudiation movement in Hawke's Bay and then by Governor George Grey. McLean was cleared of all charges by the Hawke's Bay Commission of 1873. -- Reference: Ward, Alan. 'McLean, Donald 1820 - 1877'. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, updated 4 April 2003, Online Jan. 2004.

Notes from a public meeting held in the Oldfellow's Hall "to enable the inhabitants of Napier and its vicinity to express their opinion upon the withdrawal from Mr McLean of the powers heretofore exercised by him as General Government Agent on the East Coast ..."; explanation of events leading to McLean's dismissal; interactions with the Hawke's Bay Maori; and indebtedness to the Stafford Ministry [New Zealand Government, 1856-1861].

This volume was bound into new covers at an unknown date.
D.S. Mitchell bookplate inside front cover.

General Government Agency. Public Meeting embossed on spine.