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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

Prime Minister (continued)

Henry Sewell

Independent

Largest force

Independent

37 of 37 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the House of Representatives
IndependentHenry Sewell370