Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,569,700 Increase since previous 31/12/1934: 11,300 (0.73%)Males per 100 females: 103.1Regal and viceregal
Head of State - George VGovernor-General - The Lord Bledisloe GCMG KBE PC, succeeded same year by The Viscount Galway GCMG DSO OBE PC The 24th New Zealand Parliament continued with the coalition of the United Party and the Reform Party. In November the New Zealand general election, 1935 resulted in a massive win for the opposition Labour Party.
Speaker of the House - Charles StathamPrime Minister - George Forbes then Michael Joseph SavageMinister of Finance - Gordon Coates then Walter NashMinister of Foreign Affairs - George Forbes then Michael Joseph SavageAttorney-General - George Forbes then Rex MasonLeader of the Opposition - Michael Joseph Savage (Labour) until 6 December, then George Forbes (United/Reform).Main centre leaders
Mayor of Auckland - George Hutchison then Ernest DavisMayor of Hamilton - John Robert FowMayor of Wellington - Thomas HislopMayor of Christchurch - Dan SullivanMayor of Dunedin - Edwin Thomas Cox13 February: Fourth session of the 24th Parliament commences.5 April: Parliament goes into recess.29 June: The Christchurch Times ceases publication. The newspaper began as the Lyttelton Times in 1851.29 August: Parliament recommences.26 October: Fourth session of the 24th Parliament concludes.1 November: The 24th Parliament is dissolved.26 November: Voting in the four Māori electorates for the 1935 General Election.27 November: Voting in the 76 general electorates for the 1935 General Election.Arts and literature
See 1935 in art, 1935 in literature, Category:1935 books
See: 1935 in music
See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand
Down on the Farm (1935 film)Hei Tiki / Primitive PassionsNew Zealand's Charm: A Romantic Outpost of Empire [1]Magic Playgrounds in New Zealand's Geyserland [2]See: Category:1935 film awards, 1935 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1935 films
The 44th National Chess Championship was held in Christchurch, and was won by J.A. Erskine of Invercargill.The 25th New Zealand Open championship was won by Alex Murray.The 39th National Amateur Championships were held in Christchurch Men: J.P. Hornabrook (Masterton)Women: Miss J. AndersonNew Zealand Trotting Cup : Indianapolis - 2nd win Auckland Trotting Cup: Graham Direct Category:Rugby union in New Zealand, Category:All Blacks
Ranfurly ShieldNew Zealand national rugby league team
The Chatham Cup is won by Hospital of Wellington who beat Western of Christchurch 3—1 in the final.Provincial league champions: Auckland: Ponsonby AFC (Auckland)Canterbury: WesternHawke's Bay: Napier YMCANelson: YMCAOtago: Maori HillSouthland: CorinthiansWaikato: Huntly Starr UtdWanganui: ThistleWellington: Hospital31 May: Jim Bolger, politician & 35th Prime Minister of NZ31 May: Bruce Bolton, cricketer22 June: Koro Wētere, politician10 July: Wilson Whineray, rugby player and businessman18 August: Howard Morrison, entertainer9 October: Paul Barton, cricketerDecember 5: Marise Chamberlain, middle-distance runner21 December: Don Neely, cricket player and selectorBarrie Bates (Billy Apple), pop artistReg Boorman, politicianBarry Crump, authorBrian MacDonell, politicianLois Muir, netball player and coachCategory:1935 births
7 June: Elizabeth McCombs, first female Member of NZ Parliament18 October Ernie Booth, rugby player and 1905 ("originals") All Black24 October: Rev Dr James Gibb, Presbyterian ministerCategory:1935 deaths
