1855 New Zealand General Election

26 October – 28 December 1855 · The colonial parliaments · 37 seats

The 1855 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 2nd term. It was the second national election ever held in New Zealand, and the first one which elected a Parliament that had full authority to govern the colony.

Prime Minister before

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Prime Minister (continued)

Henry Sewell

Independent

Largest force

Independent

37 of 37 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Henry Sewell · 0 seats

seats

				Share of the House of Representatives
Independent	Henry Sewell	37	0		—	—	—