The New Zealand general election of 1911 was held on Thursday, 7 and 14 December in the general electorates, and on Tuesday, 19 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 18th session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 590,042 (83.5%) voters turned out to vote.

The result was that the Liberal Party

New Zealand Liberal Party

The New Zealand Liberal Party is generally regarded as having been the first real political party in New Zealand. It governed from 1891 until 1912. Out of office, the Liberals gradually found themselves pressed between the conservative Reform Party and the growing Labour Party...

, which had won a majority of seats (50 of 80) in Parliament, lost 17 seats and its majority, winning only 33. The Reform Party

New Zealand Reform Party

The Reform Party, formally the New Zealand Political Reform League, was New Zealand's second major political party, having been founded as a conservative response to the original Liberal Party...

 gained 9 to obtain a plurality (37) of seats. Liberal Prime Minister Joseph Ward

Joseph Ward

Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, GCMG was the 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand on two occasions in the early 20th century.-Early life:...

 was able to retain office, but in 1912, Reform Party founder William Massey

William Massey

William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular...

 formed a new government.

The Second Ballot Act 1908 provided for second or runoff

Two-round system

The two-round system is a voting system used to elect a single winner where the voter casts a single vote for their chosen candidate...

 ballots between the top two candidates where the top candidate did not get an absolute majority. The second ballot was held seven days after the first ballot except in ten large rural seats, where fourteen days was allowed. At the 1911 election, all 30 second ballots were held seven days later. Two 1913 by-elections (Grey

Grey (New Zealand electorate)

Grey is a former Parliamentary electorate in the West Coast region of New Zealand.The electorate of Grey Valley, created for the 1871 general election, was succeeded by the electorate of Greymouth in the 1881 general election, and lasted until 1890...

 and Lyttelton

Lyttelton (New Zealand electorate)

Lyttelton is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It existed from 1853–90, and again from 1893–1996, when it was replaced by the Banks Peninsula electorate.-Population Centres:...

) also required second ballots.

The Second Ballot Act did not apply to the Maori electorates, and was used only in 1908

New Zealand general election, 1908

The New Zealand general election of 1908 was held on Tuesday, 17 November, 24 November and 1 December in the general electorates, and on Wednesday, 2 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 17th session of the New Zealand Parliament...

 and 1911, as it was repealed in 1913.

1911 was the year the first triennial national referendum on prohibition of alcohol. Referendums were subsequently held in conjunction with each general election (except for 1931 and 1951) until they were abolished in 1989.

Results

Electorate	Incumbent	Winner	Second Place
Ashburton	William Nosworthy William Nosworthy William Nosworthy was a New Zealand politician. He briefly served as Minister of Finance and then Minister of External Affairs in the Reform Government....	William Nosworthy William Nosworthy William Nosworthy was a New Zealand politician. He briefly served as Minister of Finance and then Minister of External Affairs in the Reform Government....	J Kennedy
Auckland Central	Albert Glover Albert Glover Albert Edward Glover was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.-Member of Parliament:Glover represented the Auckland Central electorate in Parliament from 1908 to 1919, when he was defeated....	Albert Glover Albert Glover Albert Edward Glover was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.-Member of Parliament:Glover represented the Auckland Central electorate in Parliament from 1908 to 1919, when he was defeated....	Michael Joseph Savage Michael Joseph Savage Michael Joseph Savage was the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand.- Early life :Born in Tatong, Victoria, Australia, Savage first became involved in politics while working in that state. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1907. There he worked in a variety of jobs, as a miner, flax-cutter and...
Auckland East	Arthur Myers Arthur Myers Sir Arthur Mielziner Myers was a New Zealand politician. He was Mayor of Auckland City from 1905 to 1909, Member of the House of Representatives from 1910 to 1921, and a Cabinet Minister...	Arthur Myers Arthur Myers Sir Arthur Mielziner Myers was a New Zealand politician. He was Mayor of Auckland City from 1905 to 1909, Member of the House of Representatives from 1910 to 1921, and a Cabinet Minister...	Arthur Withy Arthur Withy -Political activity:Born in England in 1870, Withy arrived in New Zealand in 1884. He was a journalist and prominent single-taxer and follower of Henry George...
Auckland West	Charles Poole Charles Poole Charles Henry Poole was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Auckland West electorate in the 1905 general election, but was defeated in 1911. He won the seat back in 1914, and retired in 1919,-References:...	James Bradney James Bradney James Henry Bradney was a Reform Party Member of Parliament.He was elected to the Auckland West electorate in the 1911 general election, but was defeated in 1914.-References:...	Charles Poole Charles Poole Charles Henry Poole was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Auckland West electorate in the 1905 general election, but was defeated in 1911. He won the seat back in 1914, and retired in 1919,-References:...
Avon	George Russell	George Russell	James McCombs James McCombs James McCombs was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Lyttelton.-Early years:McCombs was born in County Leitrim, Ireland and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1876 as a three year old. He was educated at Sydenham School and Christchurch East School...
Awarua	Joseph Ward Joseph Ward Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, GCMG was the 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand on two occasions in the early 20th century.-Early life:...	Joseph Ward Joseph Ward Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, GCMG was the 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand on two occasions in the early 20th century.-Early life:...	John Hamilton John Ronald Hamilton John Ronald Hamilton was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Southland electorate of Awarua from 1919 to 1922, and from 1925 to 1928. He defeated Philip de la Perrelle of the Liberal Party in 1925, but lost to him in 1928.-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record...
Bay of Islands	Vernon Reed Vernon Reed Vernon Herbert Reed was a Liberal Party and then a Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Bay of Islands electorate in the 1908 general election. His election in 1914, narrowly defeating Te Rangi Hīroa, was declared void in 1915...	Vernon Reed Vernon Reed Vernon Herbert Reed was a Liberal Party and then a Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Bay of Islands electorate in the 1908 general election. His election in 1914, narrowly defeating Te Rangi Hīroa, was declared void in 1915...	G Wilkinson
Bay of Plenty	William MacDonald William Donald Stuart MacDonald William Donald Stuart MacDonald was a New Zealand politician, Cabinet Minister, and briefly Leader of the Opposition.-Early life:MacDonald was born in Victoria in 1862). He emigrated to Poverty Bay in New Zealand in 1882...	William MacDonald William Donald Stuart MacDonald William Donald Stuart MacDonald was a New Zealand politician, Cabinet Minister, and briefly Leader of the Opposition.-Early life:MacDonald was born in Victoria in 1862). He emigrated to Poverty Bay in New Zealand in 1882...	H D De Lautour
Bruce	James Allen James Allen (New Zealand) Sir James Allen, GCMG, KCB was a prominent New Zealand politician and diplomat. He held a number of the most important political offices in the country, including Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was also New Zealand's Minister of Defence during World War I.-Early life:Allen...	James Allen James Allen (New Zealand) Sir James Allen, GCMG, KCB was a prominent New Zealand politician and diplomat. He held a number of the most important political offices in the country, including Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was also New Zealand's Minister of Defence during World War I.-Early life:Allen...	P McKinlay
Buller	James Colvin James Colvin (New Zealand) James Colvin was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Buller, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:James Colvin represented the Buller electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for twenty years from 1899 to his death in 1919...	James Colvin James Colvin (New Zealand) James Colvin was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Buller, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:James Colvin represented the Buller electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for twenty years from 1899 to his death in 1919...	Fergus Ferguson Munro
Chalmers	Edward Henry Clark Edward Henry Clark Edward Henry Clark was an Independent Member of Parliament for Chalmers, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...	Edward Henry Clark Edward Henry Clark Edward Henry Clark was an Independent Member of Parliament for Chalmers, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...	J T Johnson
Christchurch East	Thomas Davey Thomas Davey (New Zealand) Thomas Henry Davey was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the electorates of City of Christchurch and Christchurch East.-Early life:Davey was born in Liskeard in south east Cornwall, England. He learned the trade of printing....	Thomas Davey Thomas Davey (New Zealand) Thomas Henry Davey was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the electorates of City of Christchurch and Christchurch East.-Early life:Davey was born in Liskeard in south east Cornwall, England. He learned the trade of printing....	Henry Thacker Henry Thacker Dr Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker was a doctor, New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early life:...
Christchurch North	Leonard Isitt Leonard Monk Isitt (minister) Rev. Leonard Monk Isitt was a Member of Parliament of the New Zealand Liberal Party. He was born in Bedford, England and died in Christchurch, New Zealand....	Leonard Isitt Leonard Monk Isitt (minister) Rev. Leonard Monk Isitt was a Member of Parliament of the New Zealand Liberal Party. He was born in Bedford, England and died in Christchurch, New Zealand....	J D Hall
Christchurch South	Harry Ell Henry Ell Henry George Ell , commonly known as Harry Ell, was a Christchurch City councillor and a New Zealand Member of Parliament...	Harry Ell Henry Ell Henry George Ell , commonly known as Harry Ell, was a Christchurch City councillor and a New Zealand Member of Parliament...	Gains Whiting Gains Whiting Gains Whiting was a New Zealand trade unionist and political activist.-Political activity:Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Whiting was Secretary of the New Zealand Boot Trade Federation. He later became President of the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council and Chairman of the Christchurch...
Clutha	Alexander Malcolm Alexander Malcolm Alexander Scott Malcolm was an independent conservative and then Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Clutha electorate in the 1905 general election, but was defeated in 1922. He was later on the Legislative Council, from 1924 to 1931.-References:*New Zealand...	Alexander Malcolm Alexander Malcolm Alexander Scott Malcolm was an independent conservative and then Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Clutha electorate in the 1905 general election, but was defeated in 1922. He was later on the Legislative Council, from 1924 to 1931.-References:*New Zealand...	G Livingstone
Dunedin Central	James Frederick Arnold James Frederick Arnold James Frederick Arnold was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Dunedin City, Dunedin South and Dunedin Central.-Member of Parliament:...	Charles Statham Charles Statham Sir Charles Ernest Statham was a New Zealand politician, and the ninth Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1923 to 1935.He was born in Dunedin, and trained in law, practicing from 1904 in Dunedin...	James Frederick Arnold James Frederick Arnold James Frederick Arnold was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Dunedin City, Dunedin South and Dunedin Central.-Member of Parliament:...
Dunedin North	George Thomson	George Thomson	R R Douglas
Dunedin South	Thomas Sidey Thomas Sidey Sir Thomas Kay Sidey was a New Zealand politician from the Otago Region, remembered for his successful advocacy of daylight saving time.-Early life:...	Thomas Sidey Thomas Sidey Sir Thomas Kay Sidey was a New Zealand politician from the Otago Region, remembered for his successful advocacy of daylight saving time.-Early life:...	John McManus John McManus (New Zealand) -Political activity:Born in Ireland in 1875, MacManus came to New Zealand in 1906. He was Secretary of the Dunedin General Labourers Union and during World War I he served in France. John MacManus was the NZLP candidate for Dunedin South in 1911, 1922 and 1925...
Dunedin West	John A. Millar John A. Millar John Andrew Millar was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party from Otago.Born in Jalandhar, India, he came to New Zealand in 1870...	John A. Millar John A. Millar John Andrew Millar was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party from Otago.Born in Jalandhar, India, he came to New Zealand in 1870...	Harry Bedford Harry Bedford (politician) Harry Dodgshun Bedford was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the City of Dunedin.-Member of Parliament:Harry Bedford represented one of the multi-member City of Dunedin seats in the New Zealand Parliament from 1902 to 1905....
Eastern Maori	Apirana Ngata Apirana Ngata Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata was a prominent New Zealand politician and lawyer. He has often been described as the foremost Māori politician to have ever served in Parliament, and is also known for his work in promoting and protecting Māori culture and language.-Early life:One of 15 children, Ngata...	Apirana Ngata Apirana Ngata Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata was a prominent New Zealand politician and lawyer. He has often been described as the foremost Māori politician to have ever served in Parliament, and is also known for his work in promoting and protecting Māori culture and language.-Early life:One of 15 children, Ngata...	None
Eden	John Bollard John Bollard (politician) John Bollard was an independent conservative then Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Eden electorate in the 1896 general election, and retired in 1914.-References:...	John Bollard John Bollard (politician) John Bollard was an independent conservative then Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Eden electorate in the 1896 general election, and retired in 1914.-References:...	W J Speight
Egmont	Bradshaw Dive Bradshaw Dive Bradshaw Dive was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Egmont electorate in the 1908 general election, but was defeated in 1911. He later served as Mayor of Tauranga.-References:...	Thomas Mackenzie Thomas Mackenzie Sir Thomas Noble Mackenzie GCMG was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician and explorer who briefly served as the 18th Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1912, and later served as New Zealand High Commissioner in London....	Bradshaw Dive Bradshaw Dive Bradshaw Dive was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Egmont electorate in the 1908 general election, but was defeated in 1911. He later served as Mayor of Tauranga.-References:...
Ellesmere	Robert Rhodes	Robert Rhodes	G Armstrong
Franklin	William Massey William Massey William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular...	William Massey William Massey William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular...	J W McLarin
Gisborne	James Carroll James Carroll (New Zealand politician) Sir James Carroll, KCMG , known to Māori as Timi Kara, was a New Zealand politician of Irish and Ngati Kahungunu descent. Beginning his career as an interpreter and land agent, Carroll was elected to the Eastern Maori seat in 1887. He was Colonial Secretary from 1895...	James Carroll James Carroll (New Zealand politician) Sir James Carroll, KCMG , known to Māori as Timi Kara, was a New Zealand politician of Irish and Ngati Kahungunu descent. Beginning his career as an interpreter and land agent, Carroll was elected to the Eastern Maori seat in 1887. He was Colonial Secretary from 1895...	None
Grey	Arthur Guinness Arthur Guinness (New Zealand) Sir Arthur Robert Guinness was a New Zealand politician, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.-Personal information:...	Arthur Guinness Arthur Guinness (New Zealand) Sir Arthur Robert Guinness was a New Zealand politician, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.-Personal information:...	Paddy Webb Paddy Webb Patrick Charles "Paddy" Webb was a New Zealand trade unionist and politician.-Early life:Webb was born in Rutherglen, a small town in the Australian state of Victoria. His father, George Webb, was a miner, and Paddy Webb eventually worked in the mines himself...
Grey Lynn	George Fowlds George Fowlds Sir George Matthew Fowlds CBE was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.-Member of Parliament:George Fowlds represented the City of Auckland electorate from 1899 to 1902, and then the Grey Lynn electorate from 1902 to 1911....	John Payne John Payne (politician) John Payne was a New Zealand politician.-Early years:Payne was born in Manchester, England. His father was clerk to a solicitor, and Payne himself initially took up office employment, but later migrated to New Zealand. There, he worked as a farmhand and a goldminer before turning to accountancy...	George Fowlds George Fowlds Sir George Matthew Fowlds CBE was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.-Member of Parliament:George Fowlds represented the City of Auckland electorate from 1899 to 1902, and then the Grey Lynn electorate from 1902 to 1911....
Hawke's Bay	Alfred Dillon Alfred Dillon Alfred Dillon was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Hawkes Bay electorate in 1905, but was defeated in 1911....	Hugh Campbell Hugh McLean Campbell Hugh McLean Campbell was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Hawkes Bay electorate in the 1911 general election, He was defeated in 1914, re-elected in 1919 and retired in 1922. He was re-elected in 1925, and defeated in 1935.-References:*New Zealand...	H I Simson
Hurunui	George Forbes George William Forbes George William Forbes served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935. Few expected him to become Prime Minister when he did, and some believed him unsuitable, but he nevertheless remained in that office for five years...	George Forbes George William Forbes George William Forbes served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1930 to 1935. Few expected him to become Prime Minister when he did, and some believed him unsuitable, but he nevertheless remained in that office for five years...	D D Macfarlane
Hutt	Thomas Mason Wilford Thomas Mason Wilford Sir Thomas Mason Wilford, KC was a New Zealand politician. He held the seats of Wellington Suburbs then Hutt continuously for thirty years, from 1899 to 1929...	Thomas Mason Wilford Thomas Mason Wilford Sir Thomas Mason Wilford, KC was a New Zealand politician. He held the seats of Wellington Suburbs then Hutt continuously for thirty years, from 1899 to 1929...	Michael Reardon Michael Reardon (New Zealand) -Political Activity:Born at Waikouati in 1876, Reardon was a blacksmith and freezing worker. He was Secretary of the Wellington General Labourers Union . In 1902, Michael Reardon stood as an Independent Liberal-Labour candidate and in 1911 as the NZLP candidate for Hutt. During World War I he...
Invercargill	Josiah Hanan Josiah Hanan Josiah Alfred Hanan was a New Zealand politician, cabinet minister, and legislative councillor. He also served as Mayor of Invercargill, and as Chancellor of the University of New Zealand.-Early life:...	Josiah Hanan Josiah Hanan Josiah Alfred Hanan was a New Zealand politician, cabinet minister, and legislative councillor. He also served as Mayor of Invercargill, and as Chancellor of the University of New Zealand.-Early life:...	T Fleming
Kaiapoi	David Buddo David Buddo David Buddo was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party.He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi seat from: 1893–96, 1899–1919, and 1922–28.He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister...	David Buddo David Buddo David Buddo was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party.He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi seat from: 1893–96, 1899–1919, and 1922–28.He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister...	R Moore
Kaipara	John Stallworthy John Stallworthy John Stallworthy was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the seat in the , and held it to , when he was defeated by the then Independent Liberal candidate Gordon Coates.-References:...	Gordon Coates Gordon Coates Joseph Gordon Coates, MC and bar served as the 21st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1925 to 1928.- Early life :Born on the Hukatere Peninsula in Kaipara Harbour where his family ran a farm, Coates took on significant responsibility at a relatively early age because his father suffered from...	John Stallworthy John Stallworthy John Stallworthy was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the seat in the , and held it to , when he was defeated by the then Independent Liberal candidate Gordon Coates.-References:...
Lyttelton	George Laurenson George Laurenson George Laurenson was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:George Laurenson represented the Lyttelton electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for fourteen years from 1899 to his death in 1913...	George Laurenson George Laurenson George Laurenson was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:George Laurenson represented the Lyttelton electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for fourteen years from 1899 to his death in 1913...	Colin Cook
Manukau	Frederic William Lang	Frederic William Lang	R D Stewart
Marsden	Francis Mander Francis Mander Francis Mander was an Independent Conservative then from 1908 a Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Marsden electorate in Northland in the 1902 general election, and held it until 1922, when he retired....	Francis Mander Francis Mander Francis Mander was an Independent Conservative then from 1908 a Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Marsden electorate in Northland in the 1902 general election, and held it until 1922, when he retired....	E C Purdie
Masterton	Alexander Wilson Hogg Alexander Wilson Hogg Alexander Wilson Hogg was a Member of Parliament for Masterton, in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...	George Sykes George Sykes (New Zealand) George Robert Sykes was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Masterton, in the North Island.-Member of Parliament:George Sykes represented the Masterton electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 .Sykes was a member of the Reform Party but in 1919 stood...	Alexander Wilson Hogg Alexander Wilson Hogg Alexander Wilson Hogg was a Member of Parliament for Masterton, in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...
Mataura	George Anderson George James Anderson George James Anderson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament, and a minister in the Reform Government from 1912 to 1928.He won the Mataura electorate in Southland in the 1908 general election, defeating a government minister Robert McNab on his entry into politics...	George Anderson George James Anderson George James Anderson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament, and a minister in the Reform Government from 1912 to 1928.He won the Mataura electorate in Southland in the 1908 general election, defeating a government minister Robert McNab on his entry into politics...	J MacGibbon
Motueka	Roderick McKenzie Roderick McKenzie Roderick McKenzie was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Buller and Motueka, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:...	Roderick McKenzie Roderick McKenzie Roderick McKenzie was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Buller and Motueka, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:...	F W O Smith
Napier	John Vigor Brown John Vigor Brown John Vigor Brown , known as Vigor Brown, was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Napier, in the North Island. He was Mayor of Napier for a total of 18 years. He was a well-known figure in his adopted city, a successful businessman, and involved in many clubs and organisations.-Early life:Brown...	John Vigor Brown John Vigor Brown John Vigor Brown , known as Vigor Brown, was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Napier, in the North Island. He was Mayor of Napier for a total of 18 years. He was a well-known figure in his adopted city, a successful businessman, and involved in many clubs and organisations.-Early life:Brown...	H T Hill
Nelson	John Graham John Graham (politician) John Graham was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island.-Early life:Graham was born in Nelson in 1843, the eldest son of one of the earliest settlers of the region.-Member of Parliament:...	Harry Atmore Harry Atmore Harry Atmore was a New Zealand Independent Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island.Harry Atmore held the Nelson seat as an Independent for a total of thirty years from 1911 to 1914 and then from 1919 to his death in 1946...	W G Moffatt
Northern Maori	Te Rangihiroa	Te Rangihiroa	Riapo Timoti Puhipi
Oamaru	Thomas Young Duncan Thomas Young Duncan Thomas Young Duncan was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Waitaki electorate from 1881 to 1890 and then the Oamaru electorate from 1890 to 1911, when he was defeated by Ernest Lee.-References:...	Ernest Page Lee	Thomas Young Duncan Thomas Young Duncan Thomas Young Duncan was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Waitaki electorate from 1881 to 1890 and then the Oamaru electorate from 1890 to 1911, when he was defeated by Ernest Lee.-References:...
Ohinemuri	Hugh Poland Hugh Poland Hugh Poland was a Member of Parliament for Ohinemuri in New Zealand.- Member of Parliament :Hugh Poland represented the Ohinemuri electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for twenty years from 1905 to 1925...	Hugh Poland Hugh Poland Hugh Poland was a Member of Parliament for Ohinemuri in New Zealand.- Member of Parliament :Hugh Poland represented the Ohinemuri electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for twenty years from 1905 to 1925...	Pat Hickey Pat Hickey (New Zealand) -Blackball 1908:Born at Waimea South, near Nelson in 1882, Pat Hickey rose to prominence as Secretary of the New Zealand Federation of Miners and a leader in the Blackball Miners' Union in 1908...
Oroua	David Guthrie David Guthrie David Henry Guthrie was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He was the Minister of Railways in the Reform Government, and the Member of Parliament for Oroua from 1908 to 1925, when he retired....	David Guthrie David Guthrie David Henry Guthrie was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He was the Minister of Railways in the Reform Government, and the Member of Parliament for Oroua from 1908 to 1925, when he retired....	R E Hornblow
Otago Central	New Electorate	Robert Scott	W D Mason
Otaki	William Hughes Field William Hughes Field William Hughes Field was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand; first for the Liberal Party, then Independent and then for the Reform Party.-Member of Parliament:...	John Robertson	William Hughes Field William Hughes Field William Hughes Field was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand; first for the Liberal Party, then Independent and then for the Reform Party.-Member of Parliament:...
Pahiatua	Robert Ross	James Escott James Escott James Henry Escott was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Pahiatua electorate in 1911, and held it until he died in 1916.-References:...	Robert Ross
Palmerston	David Buick David Buick (New Zealand) David Buick was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Manawatu electorate of Palmerston from 1908 to 1918, when he died.-Further reading:...	David Buick David Buick (New Zealand) David Buick was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Manawatu electorate of Palmerston from 1908 to 1918, when he died.-Further reading:...	Robert McNab Robert McNab Dr Robert McNab was a New Zealand lawyer, farmer, historian, and politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Mataura electorate from 1893 to 1896 when he was defeated by George Richardson. In 1898 Richardson was adjudged bankrupt...
Parnell	Frank Lawry Frank Lawry Frank Lawry was a conservative then Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Franklin North electorate in 1887, and then the Parnell electorate in 1890 which he represented until he retired in 1911.-References:...	James Samuel Dickson James Samuel Dickson James Samuel Dickson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Auckland electorate of Parnell in the 1911 general election, winning on the second ballot against a senior Liberal from Wellington, Sir John Findlay, with some support from Labour...	Joe Mack Matthew Mack -Political activity:Born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1867, Mack was a railway guard and Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants . Joe Mack stood as NZLP candidate for Parnell in 1911 but disliked the party's stance on conscription in WWI...
Patea	George Pearce George Pearce (New Zealand) George Vater Pearce was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Patea electorate in Parliament from 1908 to 1919, when he was defeated.He was the great-grandfather of a National Party Minister of Finance, Ruth Richardson....	George Pearce George Pearce (New Zealand) George Vater Pearce was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Patea electorate in Parliament from 1908 to 1919, when he was defeated.He was the great-grandfather of a National Party Minister of Finance, Ruth Richardson....	P O'Dea
Raglan	New Electorate	Richard Bollard Richard Bollard Richard Francis Bollard was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Raglan electorate from 1911 to 1927, when he died.He was a cabinet minister from 1923 to 1927 in the Reform Government.-References:...	Allen Bell Allen Bell Lt. Colonel Allan Bell was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Bay of Islands in Northland.-Hamilton and the Waikato:Bell was a member of the Waipa County Council and the Hamilton Borough Council...
Rangitikei	Robert William Smith Robert William Smith (politician) Robert William Smith was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He won the Rangitikei seat in the 1909 Rangitikei by-election and held it to 1911. In 1911 he won the Waimarino seat, which he held to 1922, when he was defeated...	Edward Newman	W Meldrum
Riccarton	George Witty George Witty George Witty was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Riccarton, in the South Island.-Early life:He was born in North Ferriby, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England and came to New Zealand in 1875 with two shillings in his pocket...	George Witty George Witty George Witty was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Riccarton, in the South Island.-Early life:He was born in North Ferriby, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England and came to New Zealand in 1875 with two shillings in his pocket...	C H Ensor
Selwyn	Charles Hardy Charles Albert Creery Hardy Charles Albert Creery Hardy was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Selwyn electorate in the 1899 general election, but was defeated in 1911, when he was a candidate for the then newly formed Reform Party.He was later appointed to the Legislative...	William Dickie William Dickie William James Dickie was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. And opposition Whip.He won the Selwyn electorate in 1911, and again in December 1914 the seat was abolished for the 1919 election, and was defeated in 1919 for Ashburton....	Charles Hardy Charles Albert Creery Hardy Charles Albert Creery Hardy was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Selwyn electorate in the 1899 general election, but was defeated in 1911, when he was a candidate for the then newly formed Reform Party.He was later appointed to the Legislative...
Southern Maori	Taare Parata Taare Parata Taare Rakatauhake Parata was a Māori and a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Southern Maori electorate in the 1911 general election, and held it to 1918, when he died.-References:...	Taare Parata Taare Parata Taare Rakatauhake Parata was a Māori and a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Southern Maori electorate in the 1911 general election, and held it to 1918, when he died.-References:...	John Uru
Stratford	John Hine John Bird Hine John Bird Hine was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. He was Minister of Internal Affairs from 1919 to 1920 in the Reform Government....	John Hine John Bird Hine John Bird Hine was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. He was Minister of Internal Affairs from 1919 to 1920 in the Reform Government....	J McCluggage
Taranaki	Henry James Okey	Henry James Okey	Charles Emanuel Bellringer
Taumarunui	William Thomas Jennings William Thomas Jennings William Thomas Jennings was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.-Career:He was born in Auckland, where he attended St. Paul's school and subsequently became an apprentice printer in the offices of the New Zealander...	Charles Kendall Wilson Charles Kendall Wilson Charles Kendall Wilson was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Taumarunui electorate in the 1911 general election, but was defeated in 1914....	William Thomas Jennings William Thomas Jennings William Thomas Jennings was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.-Career:He was born in Auckland, where he attended St. Paul's school and subsequently became an apprentice printer in the offices of the New Zealander...
Tauranga	William Herbert Herries	William Herbert Herries	R King
Temuka	New Electorate	Thomas Buxton	W Jeffries
Thames	Edmund Taylor Edmund Taylor (New Zealand) Edmund Harvey Taylor was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Thames electorate in in a 1909 by-election after the resignation of James McGowan; but was defeated in the next election in 1911.-References:...	Thomas William Rhodes Thomas William Rhodes Thomas William Rhodes was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, then the Reform Party. He changed his affiliation to the Reform Party in 1915.-Political career:...	Edmund Taylor Edmund Taylor (New Zealand) Edmund Harvey Taylor was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Thames electorate in in a 1909 by-election after the resignation of James McGowan; but was defeated in the next election in 1911.-References:...
Timaru	James Craigie James Craigie James Craigie was a Member of Parliament for Timaru, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:James Craigie represented the Timaru electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for fourteen years from 1908 to 1922.-Independent Liberal:In the 1919 election, Craigie broke...	James Craigie James Craigie James Craigie was a Member of Parliament for Timaru, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:James Craigie represented the Timaru electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for fourteen years from 1908 to 1922.-Independent Liberal:In the 1919 election, Craigie broke...	J H Moore
Waikato	Henry Greenslade Henry Greenslade Henry James Greenslade was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Waikato electorate in the 1905 general election, and held it to 1911, when he was defeated by the Reform candidate James Young.-References:...	James Young	Henry Greenslade Henry Greenslade Henry James Greenslade was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Waikato electorate in the 1905 general election, and held it to 1911, when he was defeated by the Reform candidate James Young.-References:...
Waimarino	New Electorate	Robert William Smith Robert William Smith (politician) Robert William Smith was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He won the Rangitikei seat in the 1909 Rangitikei by-election and held it to 1911. In 1911 he won the Waimarino seat, which he held to 1922, when he was defeated...	F F Hockley
Waipawa	Charles Hall Charles Hall (New Zealand) Charles Hall was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Waipawa electorate from 1893 to 1896 when he was defeated, then from 1899 to 1911 when he retired.-References:...	George Hunter	Albert Jull Albert Jull Albert Edward Jull was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, the United Party and from 1938 the National Party.Jull was born in Fort Eyrie, Canada, and before entering politics he was a brewer in Waipawa...
Wairarapa	Walter Clarke Buchanan Walter Clarke Buchanan Sir Walter Clarke Buchanan was a New Zealand politician. He was born in Kilmodan, Argyllshire, Scotland, attended Greenock Academy, and moved to Australia at the age of 18, where he became a farmer...	Walter Clarke Buchanan Walter Clarke Buchanan Sir Walter Clarke Buchanan was a New Zealand politician. He was born in Kilmodan, Argyllshire, Scotland, attended Greenock Academy, and moved to Australia at the age of 18, where he became a farmer...	John Hornsby
Wairau	John Duncan John Duncan (New Zealand) John Duncan was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Wairau electorate in the 1908 general election, but was defeated in 1911.-References:...	Richard McCallum	John Duncan John Duncan (New Zealand) John Duncan was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Wairau electorate in the 1908 general election, but was defeated in 1911.-References:...
Waitaki	William Steward William Steward (New Zealand politician) Sir William Jukes Steward was a New Zealand politician and the first Liberal Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He represented South Canterbury electorates in Parliament for a total of 34 years, before being appointed to the Legislative Council...	Francis Henry Smith Francis Henry Smith Francis Henry Smith was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Waitaki electorate in the 1911 general election, but was defeated in 1914 for Timaru.-References:...	John Macpherson John Andrew MacPherson John Andrew MacPherson was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party and the United Party.He represented the Mount Ida seat from 1905 to 1908, when he was defeated ....
Waitemata	Leonard Phillips Leonard Phillips Leonard Richard Phillips was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Waitemata electorate in the 1908 general election, but retired in 1911-References:...	Alexander Harris Alexander Harris (New Zealand) Alexander Harris was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Waitemata electorate in Auckland.-Member of parliament:Alexander Harris represented Waitemata in the New Zealand House of Representatives for 24 years from 1911 to 1935 .-Independent:In July 1927, Alex...	W J Napier
Wakatipu	William Fraser William Fraser (1840-1923) Sir William Fraser was an Independent Conservative then Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Wakatipu electorate in the 1893 general election, and retired in 1919. He served on the Legislative Council from 1919 to 1923 when he died.He was knighted in 1918 and awarded the...	William Fraser William Fraser (1840-1923) Sir William Fraser was an Independent Conservative then Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Wakatipu electorate in the 1893 general election, and retired in 1919. He served on the Legislative Council from 1919 to 1923 when he died.He was knighted in 1918 and awarded the...	James Horn James Horn James Horn was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He won the Wakatipu electorate in the 1919 general election, and held it to 1928, when he retired. In parliament he supported construction of the Otago Central Railway to Clyde and then Cromwell, and the breaking-up of large...
Wallace	John C Thomson	John C Thomson	A Carmichael
Wanganui	James Thomas Hogan James Thomas Hogan James Thomas Hogan was an Independent Member of Parliament for two electorates in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...	Bill Veitch Bill Veitch William Andrew Veitch was a New Zealand politician. He began his career in the labour movement, but was a strong opponent of socialism, and rejected the militant views held by many of his colleagues.-Early life:...	James Thomas Hogan James Thomas Hogan James Thomas Hogan was an Independent Member of Parliament for two electorates in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...
Wellington Central	Francis Fisher Francis Fisher Francis Marion Bates Fisher was a New Zealand Member of Parliament from Wellington. He was known as Rainbow Fisher for his frequent changes of political allegiance. Fisher was an internationally successful tennis player.-Early life:...	Francis Fisher Francis Fisher Francis Marion Bates Fisher was a New Zealand Member of Parliament from Wellington. He was known as Rainbow Fisher for his frequent changes of political allegiance. Fisher was an internationally successful tennis player.-Early life:...	Robert Fletcher
Wellington East	David McLaren	Alfred Newman Alfred Newman (New Zealand) Alfred Kingcome Newman was the Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand in 1909, and a Wellington City Councillor from 1881 to 1885.He was the Member of Parliament for Thorndon 1884-90, Hutt 1890-93, then Wellington Suburbs from 1893 to 1896 when he was defeated . Later he was MP for Wellington East, from...	David McLaren
Wellington North	Alexander Herdman Alexander Herdman Alexander Lawrence Herdman was a New Zealand politician. He served as Attorney-General, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Police. He is known for his reforms of the civil service and for his hard line on law and order.He had 3 children ana born in 1890, jonn born in 1893 and Adam born in...	Alexander Herdman Alexander Herdman Alexander Lawrence Herdman was a New Zealand politician. He served as Attorney-General, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Police. He is known for his reforms of the civil service and for his hard line on law and order.He had 3 children ana born in 1890, jonn born in 1893 and Adam born in...	A W Izard
Wellington South	Robert Wright Robert Alexander Wright Robert Alexander Wright was the Mayor of Wellington from 1921 to 1925, and a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Wellington South electorate in Parliament from 1908 to 1911 when he was defeated, then the Wellington Suburbs and Country electorate from 1914 to 1919 and the...	Alfred Hindmarsh Alfred Hindmarsh Alfred Humphrey Hindmarsh was a New Zealand politician, lawyer and unionist.Hindmarsh was born in Port Elliot, Australia, and was the grandson of John Hindmarsh, the first Governor of South Australia. He moved with his family to Napier, New Zealand, in 1878. Hindmarsh trained as a lawyer, and was...	Robert Wright Robert Alexander Wright Robert Alexander Wright was the Mayor of Wellington from 1921 to 1925, and a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He represented the Wellington South electorate in Parliament from 1908 to 1911 when he was defeated, then the Wellington Suburbs and Country electorate from 1914 to 1919 and the...
Wellington Suburbs and Country	John Luke John Luke Sir John-Pearce Luke, CMG was a New Zealand politician. Luke was Mayor of Wellington from 1913–1921 and Member of Parliament for Wellington Suburbs 1908–1911 and Wellington North 1918–1928. His brother Charles Manley Luke had previously also been Mayor of Wellington in 1895...	William Henry Dillon Bell William Henry Dillon Bell William Henry Dillon Bell was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Wellington Suburbs and Country seat in the 1911 general election, and held it to 1914, when he retired and volunteered for service in World War I...	Frank Moore Frank Moore (New Zealand) -Political Activity:Born in Porirua, New Zealand in 1867, Moore was Secretary of the Meat Trade Workers' Federation that was destroyed in the 1890 strike. He was appointed manager of the Wellington Meat Export Company at Ngahauranga in 1892 and was an active supporter of the Liberal Party during...
Western Maori	Henare Kaihau Henare Kaihau Henare Kaihau was a New Zealand Māori politician, serving as Member of the House of Representatives for the Western Maori electorate from 1896 when he defeated Ropata te Ao, to 1911 when he was defeated by Maui Pomare....	Maui Pomare Maui Pomare Sir Maui Wiremu Pita Naera Pomare, KBE, CMG was a New Zealand doctor and politician, being counted among the more prominent Māori political figures...	Henare Kaihau Henare Kaihau Henare Kaihau was a New Zealand Māori politician, serving as Member of the House of Representatives for the Western Maori electorate from 1896 when he defeated Ropata te Ao, to 1911 when he was defeated by Maui Pomare....
Westland	Thomas Seddon Thomas Seddon Thomas Seddon , English landscape painter associated with the Pre-Raphaelite style, was born in London.His father was a cabinetmaker, and the son for some time followed the same occupation; but in 1842 he was sent to Paris to study ornamental art. On his return he executed designs for furniture for...	Thomas Seddon Thomas Seddon Thomas Seddon , English landscape painter associated with the Pre-Raphaelite style, was born in London.His father was a cabinetmaker, and the son for some time followed the same occupation; but in 1842 he was sent to Paris to study ornamental art. On his return he executed designs for furniture for...	Henry Leslie Michel

Summary of Changes

• A boundary redistribution resulted in the abolition of four seats:
  • Geraldine, held by Thomas Buxton
  • Manawatu, held by Edward Newman
  • Taieri, held by Thomas MacKenzie
    Thomas Mackenzie
    Sir Thomas Noble Mackenzie GCMG was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician and explorer who briefly served as the 18th Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1912, and later served as New Zealand High Commissioner in London....
    
    
  • Tuapeka, held by Robert Scott
• At the same time, four new seats came into being:
  • Otago Central
  • Raglan
  • Temuka
  • Waimarino