The Life and Times of Sir George Grey, K.C.B.
Elective Governors
Elective Governors.
In other matters of legislation equally desired by Sir George Grey he was unable to gain success. It had long been his belief that the Governors of the great colonies should be elected by the people. In this, however, Sir George was not able to secure a sufficient follow-page 419ing, although year by year the number of adherents to the principle of elective governors increased.