1893 New Zealand general election

The 1893 New Zealand general election was held on 28 November and 20 December in the European and Māori electorates, respectively, to elect 74 MPs to the 12th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The election was won by the Liberal Party, and Richard Seddon became Prime Minister.

1893 general election
28 November (general) & 20 December (Māori) 1893
All 74 seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives
38 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout75.3%
  First party Second party
 
Leader Richard Seddon William Rolleston
Party Liberal Conservative
Leader since 28 April 1893 31 August 1891
Leader's seat Westland Halswell (lost seat)
Last election 40 seats, 56.1% 25 seats, 28.9%
Seats won 51 13
Seat change 11 12
Popular vote 175,814 74,482
Percentage 57.8% 24.5%
Swing 1.7% 4.5%
Results of the election.
Premier before election

Richard Seddon
Liberal

 Subsequent Premier

Richard Seddon
Liberal

1893 was the year universal suffrage was granted to women over 21 (including Māori), plural registration was abolished, plural voting for Māori property-owners was abolished, and only those whose descent was exactly half Māori were allowed to choose whether to vote in European or Māori electorates. Women's suffrage was the most consequential change.

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