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