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1899 New Zealand general election information


1899 New Zealand general election
1899 New Zealand general election
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All 74 seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives
38 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout77.6%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Richard Seddon William Russell
Party Liberal Conservative
Leader since 28 April 1893 26 June 1894
Leader's seat Westland Hawkes Bay
Last election 39 seats, 54.8% 26 seats, 34.0%
Seats won 49 19
Seat change Increase 10 Decrease 7
Popular vote 204,331 141,758
Percentage 52.7% 36.7%
Swing Decrease 2.1% Increase 2.7%

Results of the election.

Premier before election

Richard Seddon
Liberal

Subsequent Premier

Richard Seddon
Liberal

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The 1899 New Zealand general election was held on 6 and 19 December in the European and Māori electorates, respectively, to elect 74 MPs to the 14th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The election was again won by the Liberal Party, and Richard Seddon remained Prime Minister.

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