April 1882 to 25 September 1883 (Continuous Ministry) Atkinson Ministry, 1883–84: 25 September 1883 to 16 August 1884 (Continuous Ministry) Stout-Vogel Ministry, 1884: 16 August 1884 to 28 August 1884 Atkinson Ministry, 1884: 28 August 1884 to 3 September 1884 (Continuous Ministry) Stout-Vogel Ministry, 1884–87: 3 September 1884 to 8 October 1887 Atkinson Ministry, 1887–91: 8 October 1887 to 24 January 1891 (known as the Scarecrow Ministry) Note that the Continuous Ministry is a term for the government of New Zealand from 1876 to 1890 (or 1887), except for 1877–79 and 1884–87. Sir Harry Atkinson was Premier, also Sir John Hall and Sir Frederick Whitaker. The Scarecrow Ministry of 1889–90 is sometimes included in the term. Liberal Government of New Zealand (1891–1912) Ballance Ministry, 1891–93: 24 January 1891 to 1 May 1893 Seddon Ministry, 1893–1906: 1 May 1893 to 21 June 1906 Hall-Jones Ministry, 1906: 21 June 1906 to 6 August 1906 Ward Ministry, 1906–1912: 6 August 1906 to 28 March 1912 MacKenzie Ministry, 1912: 28 March 1912 to 10 July 1912 Reform Government of New Zealand (1912–1928) Massey Ministry, 1912–1915: 10 July 1912 to 12 August 1915 National Ministry, 1915–1919: 12 August 1915 to 3 September 1919 (?) Massey Ministry, 1919–1925: 4 September 1919 to 14 May 1925 Bell Ministry, 1925: 14 May 1925 to 30 May 1925 Coates Ministry, 1925–1928: 30 May 1925 to 10 December 1928 United Government of New Zealand (1928–1931) Ward Ministry, 1928–1930: 10 December 1928 to 28 May 1930 Forbes Ministry, 1930–1931: 28 May 1930 to 22 September 1931 United–Reform coalition Government of New Zealand (1931–1935) Forbes (Coalition) Ministry, 1931–1935: 22 September 1931 to 6 December 1935 First Labour Government of New Zealand (1935–1949) Savage Ministry, 1935–1940: 6 December 1935 to 1 April 1940 Fraser Ministry, 1940–1949: 1 April 1940 to 13 December 1949 "War Cabinet": 16 July 1940 to 21 August 1945 "War Administration": 30 June 1942 to 2 October 1945 Note: The War Cabinet was responsible for all decisions related to war matters. The War Administration was charged with the responsibility for all matters connected with the war and with New Zealand's war effort. The War Cabinet acted as its executive body. Both included opposition members. Note: Wood has three Fraser Ministries: 1 April 1940 to 29 October 1943; 29 October 1943 to 19 December 1946; 19 December 1946 to 13 December 1949. First National Government of New Zealand (1949–1957) Holland (First)