Harry Atkinson

The Honourable Sir Harry Atkinson KCMG
10th Premier of New Zealand
In office 1 September 1876 – 13 October 1877
Monarch	Victoria
Governor	George Phipps William Jervois William Onslow
Preceded by	Julius Vogel
Succeeded by	Sir George Grey
In office 25 September 1883 – 16 August 1884
Preceded by	Frederick Whitaker
Succeeded by	Robert Stout
In office 28 August 1884 – 3 September 1884
Preceded by	Robert Stout
Succeeded by	Robert Stout
In office 8 October 1887 – 24 January 1891
Preceded by	Robert Stout
Succeeded by	John Ballance
7th Speaker of the Legislative Council
In office 23 January 1891 – 28 June 1892
Preceded by	George Waterhouse
Succeeded by	Henry Miller
Personal details
Born	Harry Albert Atkinson (1831-11-01)1 November 1831 Broxton, Cheshire, England
Died	28 June 1892(1892-06-28) (aged 60) Wellington, New Zealand
Resting place	Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
Political party	None
Spouses	Amelia Jane Skinner ​ ​ (m. 1856; died 1865)​ Ann Elizabeth Smith ​ (m. 1867)​
Children	7
Relatives	Arthur Atkinson (brother) Maria Atkinson (sister-in-law) William Richmond (brother-in-law) Harry Atkinson (grandson) Torchy Atkinson (grandson)[1] Monica Brewster (granddaughter) Arthur Atkinson (nephew) Harry Atkinson (nephew) Mary Richmond (niece)
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Military service
Allegiance	Colony of New Zealand
Rank	Major
Unit	Taranaki Rifle Volunteers

Sir Harry Albert Atkinson KCMG (1 November 1831 – 28 June 1892) served as the tenth premier of New Zealand on four separate occasions in the late 19th century, and was Colonial Treasurer for a total of ten years. He was responsible for guiding the country during a time of economic depression, and was known as a cautious and prudent manager of government finances, though distrusted for some policies such as his 1882 National Insurance (welfare) scheme and leasehold land schemes. He also participated in the formation of voluntary military units to fight in the New Zealand Wars, and was noted for his strong belief in the need for seizure of Māori land.