Which British administrator, serving as Governor from 1845 to 1853, was instrumental in the creation of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, which established representative government?

• A William Hobson
• B Robert FitzRoy
• C George Grey ✓
• D Thomas Gore Browne

Sir George Grey governed New Zealand for two separate terms and played a complex role — he fought wars against Māori in Taranaki and the Waikato while also learning te reo Māori, collecting and publishing Māori myths, and supporting Māori education.