# Ross Dependency placed under New Zealand (30 July 1923)

URL: https://allhistories.com/newzealand/timeline/1923-ross-dependency-placed-under-new-zealand
Location: Ross Dependency, Antarctica
Themes: Key Events

A British Order in Council places the sector of Antarctica south of 60 degrees and between 160° East and 150° West under the jurisdiction of the Governor-General of New Zealand. Named after explorer James Clark Ross, it includes the Ross Sea and Ross Ice Shelf. The claim is later frozen under the Antarctic Treaty of 1959.

## Why it matters
The Ross Dependency gave New Zealand an Antarctic territory and the basis for its enduring scientific and political role in Antarctica.

Ruler at the Time: [John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe](https://allhistories.com/newzealand/rulers/john-jellicoe-1st-earl-jellicoe)

Prime Minister: William Massey (Reform)
Sovereign: George V (House of Windsor)
Māori King: Te Rata Mahuta

## Sources
- [Wikipedia - Ross Dependency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Dependency)
- [Wikipedia - World Wars & Depression (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_New_Zealand)