John Ballance (27 March 1839 – 27 April 1893) was an Irish-born New Zealand politician who was the 14th Premier of New Zealand, from January 1891 to April 1893, the founder of the Liberal Party.

John Ballance (27 March 1839 – 27 April 1893) was an Irish-born New Zealand politician who was the 14th Premier of New Zealand, from January 1891 to April 1893, the founder of the Liberal Party (the country's first organised political party), and a Georgist. In 1891 he led his party to its first election victory, forming the first New Zealand government along party lines, but died in office three years later.

McIvor, Timothy (1989). The Rainmaker: A biography of John Ballance journalist and politician 1839–1893. Auckland: Heinemann Reed. v. t. e. (1853–1890) By-elections in New Zealand in the Liberal Party era (1891–1911) (1912–1938) . John Ballance. 27 March 1839 – 27 April 1893 Prime Minister of New Zealand (1891–93), Leader of the Liberal Party (1889–93), Leader of the Opposition (1889–1891).

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John Ballance (March 27, 1839 – 27 April, 1893), served as Premier of New Zealand at the end of the 19th century, and was the founder of the Liberal Party (the country's first organized political party). The eldest son of Samuel Ballance (a farmer of Glenavy, County Antrim, Ulster) and Mary McNiece, John Ballance was born on the 27th of March 1839 in Mallusk in County Antrim. He was educated at a national school, and, on leaving, was apprenticed to an ironmonger at Belfast. He later became a clerk in a wholesale ironmonger's house in Birmingham.

McIvor, Timothy L. (1989), The rainmaker: a biography of John Ballance, journalist and politician, 1839-1893 . JOHN BALLANCE (1839-1893), New Zealand statesman, eldest son of Samuel Ballance, farmer, of Glenavy, Antrim, Ulster, was born on the 27th of March 1839. (1989), The rainmaker: a biography of John Ballance, journalist and politician, 1839-1893, Auckland, : Heinemann Reed, ISBN 0-790-00024-5. McIvor, Timothy . 'Ballance, John 1839-1893'. nz/, retrieved 2008-04-24.

Afterwards, Willis entered into partnership with John Ballance as co-proprietors of the Wanganui . McIvor, Timothy (1989).

Afterwards, Willis entered into partnership with John Ballance as co-proprietors of the Wanganui Herald and the two formed a close friendship. Later, Willis also purchased a local book and stationary business from William Hutchison Political career. New Zealand Parliament. Preceded by John Ballance. Member of Parliament for Wanganui 1893–96 1899–1905. Succeeded by Gilbert Carson.

a biography of John Ballance, journalist, and politician, 1839-1893. Published 1989 by H. Reed in Auckland. Prime ministers, Internet Archive Wishlist, Journalists, Biography, History. John Ballance (1839-1893).

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