First Māori elections

The first Māori elections were held in 1868 in four newly formed Māori electorates during the term of 4th Parliament.

First Māori elections
15 April – 20 June 1868
4 seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives
  First party Second party
 
Leader Tareha Te Moananui Mete Kīngi Paetahi
Party Independent Independent
Leader's seat Eastern Maori Western Maori
  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader Hōne Paratene Tamanuiarangi Frederick Nene Russell
Party Independent Independent
Leader's seat Southern Maori Northern Maori
Premier before election

Edward Stafford
Independent

 Subsequent Premier

Edward Stafford
Independent

All subsequent Māori elections were always held as part of the general elections.

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