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Molesworth Street, Parliament grounds

John Ballance

Glenavy, Ireland, 1839 - Wellington 1893
Prime Minister of New Zealand, 1891-1893
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1897

Description

Marble statue on a granite column.

Inscription(s)

BALLANCE
he loved the people

JOHN BALLANCE
born 27 march 1829
glenavy, county antrim, ireland
arrived new zealand 1865
prime minister 1891-1893
died 27 april 1893

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

'BALLANCE, John', from An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock, originally published in 1966. Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 18-Sep-2007 (on-line).
Wikipedia, John Ballance.
Prime Ministers of New Zealand, John Ballance.

Locatie (S 41°16'37" - E 174°46'37") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: nz027; Photograph: 10 February 2008
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