1890 New Zealand General Election
The Liberals' breakthrough27 November (Māori) & 5 December (general) 1890 · The Liberal era · 74 seats, 38 for a majority
The 1890 New Zealand general election was one of New Zealand's most significant. It marked the beginning of party politics in New Zealand with the formation of the Liberal Government, which was to enact major welfare, labour and electoral reforms, including giving the vote to women.
Prime Minister before
Harry Atkinson
Conservative
Prime Minister after
John Ballance
Liberal
Largest force
Liberal
40 of 74 seats
Turnout
80.4%
The result
| Share of the House of Representatives | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Ballance | 40 | +6 | 76,548 | 56.1% | — | |
| Conservative | Harry Atkinson | 25 | -27 | 39,338 | 28.9% | — |
9 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.