1951 New Zealand General Election
The waterfront snap election1 September 1951 · The two-party era · 80 seats, 41 for a majority
The 1951 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 30th term. The First National Government was re-elected, with the National Party increasing its parliamentary majority over the opposition Labour Party.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Korean War [ 9 ] (1950–1953). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Sidney Holland
National
Prime Minister (continued)
Sidney Holland
National
Largest force
National
50 of 80 seats
Turnout
89.1%
The result
National
Sidney Holland · 54.0% of votes · +4 seats
50
seats
Labour
Walter Nash · 45.8% of votes · -4 seats
30
seats