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ATKINSON, SIR HARRY ALBERT (18311892) , British colonial statesman, prime minister and speaker
Atkinson , who had been selected as a captain of the New Plymouth Volunteers, distinguished himself by his contempt for appearances and tradition, and by the practical
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Parliament accepted this principle, but turned out the Weld ministry for other reasons. For four years Atkinson
parliament ; in October 1873 he re-entered it, and a year later became minister of lands under Sir Julius Vogel,Ten months later he was treasurer, and such was his aptitude for finance that, except during six months in 1876, he thence-forth held that post whenever his party was in power. From October 1874 to January 1891 Atkinson was only out of office for about five years. Three times he was premier, and he was always the most formidable debater and fighter in the ranks of the Conservative opponents of the growing Radical party which Sir George Grey, Sir Robert Stout and John Ballance led in succession. It was he who was mainly responsible for the abolition of the provinces into which the colony was divided from 18J3 to 1876. He repealed the Ballance land-tax in 1879, and substituted a property-tax. He greatly reduced the cost of the public service in 188o, and again in 1888. In both these years he raised the customs duties, amongst other taxes, and gave them a quasi-protectionist character. In 188o he struck to % off all public salaries and wages; in 1887 he reduced the salary of the governor by one-third, and the pay and number of ministers and members of parliament. By these resolute steps revenue was increased, expenditure checked, and the colony's finance reinstated. Atkinson was an advocate of compulsory national assurance, and the leasing as opposed to the selling of crown lands. Defeated in the general election of December 1890, he took the appointment of speaker
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