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John Ballance

John Ballance (27 March 1839 – 27 April 1893) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 14th premier of New Zealand from January 1891 until his death in April 1893. He governed as the leader of New Zealand's first organised political party, the New Zealand Liberal Party, which was formed shortly after the 1890 election.

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Awards
New Zealand Medal
Allegiance
New Zealand Army
Battles/wars
New Zealand Wars
Born
(1839-03-27)27 March 1839 Glenavy, Ulster, Ireland
Children
1 (adopted)
Deputy
Richard Seddon

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John Ballance

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John Ballance

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Succeeded by · 8
John Ballance → Archibald Willis, George Richardson, John Bryce, Richard Seddon, Thomas Fergus, William Hogg Watt, William Rolleston, William Willis
Preceded by · 5
John Ballance → Harry Atkinson, John Bryce, Richmond Hursthouse, William Fox, William Hogg Watt
Prime Minister · 2
John Ballance → George Grey, Robert Stout
Allegiance · 1
John Ballance → New Zealand Army
Awards · 1
John Ballance → New Zealand Medal
Battles/wars · 1
John Ballance → New Zealand Wars
Born · 1
John Ballance → (1839-03-27)27 March 1839 Glenavy, Ulster, Ireland
Children · 1
John Ballance → 1 (adopted)
Deputy · 1
John Ballance → Richard Seddon

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John BallanceAllegianceNew Zealand Army1.00infobox
John BallanceAwardsNew Zealand Medal1.00infobox
John BallanceBattles/warsNew Zealand Wars1.00infobox
John BallanceBorn(1839-03-27)27 March 1839 Glenavy, Ulster, Ireland1.00infobox
John BallanceChildren1 (adopted)1.00infobox
John BallanceDeputyRichard Seddon1.00infobox
John BallanceDied27 April 1893(1893-04-27) (aged 54) Wellington, New Zealand1.00infobox
John BallanceGovernorWilliam Onslow David Boyle1.00infobox
John BallanceMonarchVictoria1.00infobox
John BallanceParent(s)Samuel Ballance Mary McNiece1.00infobox
John BallancePartyLiberal1.00infobox
John BallancePreceded byHarry Atkinson1.00infobox
John BallancePreceded byRichmond Hursthouse1.00infobox
John BallancePreceded byJohn Bryce1.00infobox
John BallancePreceded byWilliam Hogg Watt1.00infobox
John BallancePreceded byWilliam Fox1.00infobox
John BallancePrime MinisterRobert Stout1.00infobox
John BallancePrime MinisterGeorge Grey1.00infobox
John BallanceRankCornet1.00infobox
John BallanceSpouse(s)Fanny Taylor (m. 1863, d. 1868) Ellen Anderson (m. 1870)1.00infobox
John BallanceSucceeded byRichard Seddon1.00infobox
John BallanceSucceeded byJohn Bryce1.00infobox
John BallanceSucceeded byGeorge Richardson1.00infobox
John BallanceSucceeded byThomas Fergus1.00infobox
John BallanceSucceeded byWilliam Rolleston1.00infobox
John BallanceSucceeded byArchibald Willis1.00infobox
John BallanceSucceeded byWilliam Hogg Watt1.00infobox
John BallanceSucceeded byWilliam Willis1.00infobox
John BallanceYears of service1868–691.00infobox

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