1. Daniel Pollen was an Irish-New Zealand politician who became the ninth premier of New Zealand, serving from 6 July 1875 to 15 February 1876.
19 Facts About Daniel Pollen
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The son of Hugh Pollen, a dock master, Pollen was born in Ringsend, Dublin.
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On some accounts, Daniel Pollen's father helped to build the United States Capitol.
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Daniel Pollen travelled to New South Wales in the late 1830s, and moved to North Auckland in January 1840.
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Daniel Pollen was a witness to the proceedings of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Daniel Pollen began his practice as a doctor in Parnell, Auckland, in 1841.
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On 18 May 1846, Daniel Pollen married Jane Henderson, the daughter of an officer of the Royal Navy.
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Daniel Pollen moved with her to Kawau Island in 1847, after becoming medical officer to a Scottish copper-mining company.
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In 1852, Daniel Pollen opened the first brickworks in West Auckland, at Rosebank on the shores of the Whau River.
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Together with British potter James Wright, Daniel Pollen created the first commercial scale crockery kiln in New Zealand here.
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Daniel Pollen spent several years on Kawau, during which time he began to contribute articles to The New Zealander supporting the agitation for responsible government.
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Daniel Pollen was to the fore in supporting temperance, scientific, and library movements there.
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Daniel Pollen was one of four candidates in the Suburbs of Auckland electorate in the 1855 general election.
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Daniel Pollen resigned from the Legislative Council on 4 December 1867 to become agent for the Central Government at Auckland.
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Daniel Pollen returned to the Legislative Council on 10 June 1868 to represent the Stafford Ministry.
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Daniel Pollen resigned from the Legislative Council in 1870 to be agent in Auckland again.
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In 1870, Daniel Pollen purchased land on Te Korowai-o-Te-Tonga Peninsula, which over 130 years later was developed into the Te Rau Puriri Regional Park.
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Daniel Pollen held this role until 13 October 1877 during various ministries.
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Daniel Pollen became Premier on 6 July 1875 and led the Pollen Ministry until 15 February 1876.