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New Zealand · Politics & Government · Hard
What is the name of the 1846 constitution, drafted by Governor George Grey, that proposed establishing a two-tier system of government with provincial councils, but was suspended because it would have given Māori voting rights that the settler population opposed?
Answer: The 1846 Constitution Act — The 1846 Constitution Act, passed by the British Parliament, was suspended for five years by Governor Grey partly because its enfranchisement provisions would have allowed most Māori men to vote — a prospect Grey argued would be 'dangerous' given settler attitudes.
- A The Colonial Constitution Act 1852
- B The Charter of 1840
- C The 1846 Constitution Act ✓
- D The Colonial Government Act
The 1846 Constitution Act, passed by the British Parliament, was suspended for five years by Governor Grey partly because its enfranchisement provisions would have allowed most Māori men to vote — a prospect Grey argued would be 'dangerous' given settler attitudes.