New Zealand general election, 1881
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The New Zealand general election of 1881 was held 9 December to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 8th session
of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 8 December. A total number of 120,972 (66.5%) voters turned out to vote.
1881 was the year first general election held under universal male suffrage; all MPs elected in single-member electorates; introduction of country quota
allowing rural electorates to have 25% fewer voters than urban electorates; European and Māori seats' elections were held on single (but different) days.
8th New Zealand Parliament
The 8th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand.Elections for this term were held in 4 Māori electorates and xx general electorates on 8 and 9 December 1881, respectively. A total of 95 MPs were elected. Parliament was prorogued in June 1884...
of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 8 December. A total number of 120,972 (66.5%) voters turned out to vote.
1881 was the year first general election held under universal male suffrage; all MPs elected in single-member electorates; introduction of country quota
Country quota
The country quota was a part of the New Zealand electoral system from 1881 until 1945. Its effect was to make urban constituencies more populous than those in rural areas, thus making rural votes worth more in general elections....
allowing rural electorates to have 25% fewer voters than urban electorates; European and Māori seats' elections were held on single (but different) days.