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Privy Council of the Hawaiian Kingdom

May 09, 2024

The Privy Council of the Hawaiian Kingdom, also known as the King's Privy Council of State or Queen's Privy Council of State (Hawaiian: Ka Mōʻī ʻAha Kūkākūkā Malu o ke Aupuni),[1] was a constitutionally-created body of advisers to the sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom from 1845 to 1893. Its members were known as privy councillors and often involved in the other branches of the government.

Overview edit

The idea of a body of advisors had its origin in the Council of Chiefs (ʻAha Aliʻi) during the early reign of Kamehameha III and his predecessors. The ʻAha Aliʻi was also the precedent of the House of Nobles in the Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom.[2] The first documented meeting on the records of the Privy Council was July 29, 1845, although it may been formed earlier. The Privy Council was officially constituted after the passing of "An Act to Organize the Executive Ministry of the Hawaiian Islands" on October 29, 1845, in the Legislature, which formally outlined the appointment of cabinet ministers for the executive branch and the role of a privy council.[3][4][5]

The body was headed by the monarch or in his absence the Kuhina Nui (premier or vice-monarch). Membership compose of the five (later four)[6] cabinet ministers including the Kuhina Nui and the four island governors, who served as ex-officio members, and other individuals appointed by the monarch to serve at his pleasure.[7] The 1852 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom codified and expanded the role of the body. The role of the Privy Council was to advise and approve all acts made by the monarch such as the declaration of war, granting pardons, convening of the legislature, diplomatic decisions, judicial appointments, gubernatorial appointments, etc.[7][8]

After the death of Kamehameha IV without an heir on November 30, 1863, Kuhina Nui Victoria Kamāmalu consulted with the Privy Council and proclaimed their brother Prince Lot Kapuāiwa as Kamehameha V.[9] The new king proclaimed the 1864 Constitution which abolished the post of Kuhina Nui, reduced the power of the Privy Council and empowered the position of the monarch.[10] The subsequent constitutions do not mention the ex-officio membership of island governors on the Privy Council.[11][12][13] The Privy Council of State was abolished in 1893 after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the deposition of Queen Liliuokalani. The Provisional Government and Republic of Hawaii replaced it with an Advisory Council and later Council of State.[14]

Historian Ralph Simpson Kuykendall notes: "The privy council became a very important body, numerous powers and duties being assigned to it by the [1845] organic acts" and after 1852 became "a most important feature of the government".[15]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Hawaii 1852, p. 10.
  2. ^ Osorio 2002, pp. 27, 29.
  3. ^ Kuykendall 1965, pp. 262–263.
  4. ^ Hawaii 1846, pp. 2–18.
  5. ^ The Polynesian 1844.
  6. ^ Kuykendall 1953, p. 106.
  7. ^ a b Kuykendall 1965, pp. 267–268.
  8. ^ Hawaii 1852, pp. 1–17.
  9. ^ Kuykendall 1953, p. 124.
  10. ^ Kuykendall 1953, pp. 127, 133.
  11. ^ Kuykendall 1953, pp. 127–134.
  12. ^ Kuykendall 1967, pp. 366–372.
  13. ^ Newbury 2001, p. 6.
  14. ^ Kuykendall 1967, pp. 582–650.
  15. ^ Kuykendall 1965, pp. 262–263, 267–268.

Bibliography edit

  • Hawaii (1846). An Act to Organize the Executive Ministry of the Hawaiian Islands. Honolulu: Charles E. Hitchcock, Printer, Government Press. pp. 2–18. OCLC 16345195. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  • Hawaii (1852). Constitution and Laws of His Majesty Kamehameha III., King of the Hawaiian Islands; Passed by the Nobles and Representatives at Their Session, 1852. Honolulu: Printed by Order of the Legislature. OCLC 17320934.
  • Kuykendall, Ralph Simpson (1965) [1938]. The Hawaiian Kingdom 1778–1854, Foundation and Transformation. Vol. 1. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 0-87022-431-X. OCLC 47008868.
  • Kuykendall, Ralph Simpson (1953). The Hawaiian Kingdom 1854–1874, Twenty Critical Years. Vol. 2. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-87022-432-4. OCLC 47010821.
  • Kuykendall, Ralph Simpson (1967). The Hawaiian Kingdom 1874–1893, The Kalakaua Dynasty. Vol. 3. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-87022-433-1. OCLC 500374815.
  • "Members of the Hon. Privy Council of State". The Polynesian. Vol. 1, no. 9. Honolulu. July 20, 1844. p. 1. from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  • Newbury, Colin (2001). . Pacific Studies. 24 (1–2). Laie, HI: Brigham Young University, Hawaii Campus: 1–38. ISSN 0275-3596. OCLC 193272210. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012.
  • Osorio, Jon Kamakawiwoʻole (2002). Dismembering Lāhui: A History of the Hawaiian Nation to 1887. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 0-8248-2549-7. OCLC 48579247.

Further reading edit

  • Hawaii. Minutes of the Privy Council. Honolulu: Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law, William S. Richardson School of Law. Retrieved January 2, 2019. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  • "Privy Council of State office record" (PDF). state archives digital collections. state of Hawaii. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

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The Privy Council of the Hawaiian Kingdom also known as the King s Privy Council of State or Queen s Privy Council of State Hawaiian Ka Mōʻi ʻAha Kukakuka Malu o ke Aupuni 1 was a constitutionally created body of advisers to the sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom from 1845 to 1893 Its members were known as privy councillors and often involved in the other branches of the government Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 Further readingOverview editThe idea of a body of advisors had its origin in the Council of Chiefs ʻAha Aliʻi during the early reign of Kamehameha III and his predecessors The ʻAha Aliʻi was also the precedent of the House of Nobles in the Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom 2 The first documented meeting on the records of the Privy Council was July 29 1845 although it may been formed earlier The Privy Council was officially constituted after the passing of An Act to Organize the Executive Ministry of the Hawaiian Islands on October 29 1845 in the Legislature which formally outlined the appointment of cabinet ministers for the executive branch and the role of a privy council 3 4 5 The body was headed by the monarch or in his absence the Kuhina Nui premier or vice monarch Membership compose of the five later four 6 cabinet ministers including the Kuhina Nui and the four island governors who served as ex officio members and other individuals appointed by the monarch to serve at his pleasure 7 The 1852 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom codified and expanded the role of the body The role of the Privy Council was to advise and approve all acts made by the monarch such as the declaration of war granting pardons convening of the legislature diplomatic decisions judicial appointments gubernatorial appointments etc 7 8 After the death of Kamehameha IV without an heir on November 30 1863 Kuhina Nui Victoria Kamamalu consulted with the Privy Council and proclaimed their brother Prince Lot Kapuaiwa as Kamehameha V 9 The new king proclaimed the 1864 Constitution which abolished the post of Kuhina Nui reduced the power of the Privy Council and empowered the position of the monarch 10 The subsequent constitutions do not mention the ex officio membership of island governors on the Privy Council 11 12 13 The Privy Council of State was abolished in 1893 after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the deposition of Queen Liliuokalani The Provisional Government and Republic of Hawaii replaced it with an Advisory Council and later Council of State 14 Historian Ralph Simpson Kuykendall notes The privy council became a very important body numerous powers and duties being assigned to it by the 1845 organic acts and after 1852 became a most important feature of the government 15 See also editCabinet of the Hawaiian Kingdom Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom Supreme Court of the Hawaiian KingdomReferences edit Hawaii 1852 p 10 Osorio 2002 pp 27 29 Kuykendall 1965 pp 262 263 Hawaii 1846 pp 2 18 The Polynesian 1844 Kuykendall 1953 p 106 a b Kuykendall 1965 pp 267 268 Hawaii 1852 pp 1 17 Kuykendall 1953 p 124 Kuykendall 1953 pp 127 133 Kuykendall 1953 pp 127 134 Kuykendall 1967 pp 366 372 Newbury 2001 p 6 Kuykendall 1967 pp 582 650 Kuykendall 1965 pp 262 263 267 268 Bibliography editHawaii 1846 An Act to Organize the Executive Ministry of the Hawaiian Islands Honolulu Charles E Hitchcock Printer Government Press pp 2 18 OCLC 16345195 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Hawaii 1852 Constitution and Laws of His Majesty Kamehameha III King of the Hawaiian Islands Passed by the Nobles and Representatives at Their Session 1852 Honolulu Printed by Order of the Legislature OCLC 17320934 Kuykendall Ralph Simpson 1965 1938 The Hawaiian Kingdom 1778 1854 Foundation and Transformation Vol 1 Honolulu University of Hawaii Press ISBN 0 87022 431 X OCLC 47008868 Kuykendall Ralph Simpson 1953 The Hawaiian Kingdom 1854 1874 Twenty Critical Years Vol 2 Honolulu University of Hawaii Press ISBN 978 0 87022 432 4 OCLC 47010821 Kuykendall Ralph Simpson 1967 The Hawaiian Kingdom 1874 1893 The Kalakaua Dynasty Vol 3 Honolulu University of Hawaii Press ISBN 978 0 87022 433 1 OCLC 500374815 Members of the Hon Privy Council of State The Polynesian Vol 1 no 9 Honolulu July 20 1844 p 1 Archived from the original on December 22 2015 Retrieved January 3 2019 Newbury Colin 2001 Patronage and Bureaucracy in the Hawaiian Kingdom 1840 1893 Pacific Studies 24 1 2 Laie HI Brigham Young University Hawaii Campus 1 38 ISSN 0275 3596 OCLC 193272210 Archived from the original on April 15 2012 Osorio Jon Kamakawiwoʻole 2002 Dismembering Lahui A History of the Hawaiian Nation to 1887 Honolulu University of Hawaii Press ISBN 0 8248 2549 7 OCLC 48579247 Further reading editHawaii Minutes of the Privy Council Honolulu Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law William S Richardson School of Law Retrieved January 2 2019 a href Template Cite book html title 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