1914 New Zealand General Election

10 & 11 December 1914 · Reform and the three-party years · 80 seats, 41 for a majority

The 1914 New Zealand general election was held on 10 December to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 19th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Maori vote was held on 11 December.

Prime Minister before

William Massey

Reform

Prime Minister (continued)

William Massey

Reform

Largest force

Reform

40 of 80 seats

Turnout

84.7%

The result

Sort by

Reform

William Massey · 47.1% of votes · -1 seats

seats

Liberal

Joseph Ward · 43.1% of votes · +2 seats

seats

United Labour

Alfred Hindmarsh · 4.2% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Social Democrat

James McCombs · 4.2% of votes · -1 seats

seats


Reform	William Massey	40	-1	243,122	47.1%	+13.7
Liberal	Joseph Ward	34	+2	222,299	43.1%	+8.9
United Labour	Alfred Hindmarsh	3	+1	22,672	4.2%	+4.2
Social Democrat	James McCombs	2	-1	22,500	4.2%	+4.2

1 further seat went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.