The following lists events that happened during 1858 in New Zealand. Incumbents Regal and viceregal Head of State — Queen Victoria Governor — Colonel Thomas Gore Browne Government and law The 2nd Parliament continues. Speaker of the House — Sir Charles Clifford Premier — Edward Stafford. Minister of Finance — William Richmond Chief Justice — Hon George Arney who had been appointed on 2 September 1857 arrives early in the year. Events Provincial Council Chambers are constructed in Wellington. These will eventually become the seat of Parliament. Births 1 April: Frederic Truby King, health reformer, founder of Plunket Society. 10 June: William Millton, rugby union player 16 July (in England): John Luke, Mayor of Wellington and politician. 17 October: John Jenkinson, politician. 1 November (in Australia): John Rigg, politician. Deaths 8 January: Daniel Wakefield, coloniser and judge. See also List of years in New Zealand Timeline of New Zealand history History of New Zealand Military history of New Zealand Timeline of the New Zealand environment Timeline of New Zealand's links with Antarctica References External links