Story: Parliament

Last meeting of the Legislative Council

This is the final gathering of the Legislative Council on 1 December 1950; it ceased to exist on 1 January 1951.

Listen to Charles Wheeler, long-serving press-gallery reporter, describe the role of the Legislative Council and the events leading to its abolition.

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How to cite this page:

John E. Martin, 'Parliament - Structural changes, 1890s to 1950s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/speech/33707/last-meeting-of-the-legislative-council (accessed 26 April 2024)

Story by John E. Martin, published 20 Jun 2012, updated 1 Feb 2015