Episode 3 of 4

1853 General Election

When
14 July to 1 October 1853
Where
New Zealand
Part of
New Zealand acquires self-government

The first general election for the General Assembly was held between July and October 1853.

The 1853 New Zealand general election for the General Assembly was held between 14 July and 1 October in 1853. This election established the House of Representatives, which would later meet in Auckland in May 1854.

Sources

  1. New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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