1954 New Zealand General Election
13 November 1954 · The two-party era · 80 seats, 41 for a majority
The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority.
Prime Minister before
Sidney Holland
National
Prime Minister (continued)
Sidney Holland
National
Largest force
National
45 of 80 seats
Turnout
91.4%
The result
| Share of the House of Representatives | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Sidney Holland | 45 | -5 | 485,630 | 44.3% | -9.7 | |
| Labour | Walter Nash | 35 | +5 | 484,028 | 44.1% | -1.7 |