1873 Fox Ministry
The Fourth Fox Ministry was a responsible government which held power in New Zealand from March to April 1873.[1] After the resignation of George Waterhouse as Premier, Governor Bowen asked three-time ex-Premier William Fox to take office as an interim measure.[2] Fox was to hold office only until Julius Vogel returned from a postal conference in Australia.He was described as "fairy godmother and peacemaker" to the Continuous Ministry.[3] Vogel returned to New Zealand at the start of April and asked Fox to stay on to the beginning of the next session of Parliament, but he refused and passed the office on to Vogel.
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