1860–1861 New Zealand general election

The 1860–1861 New Zealand general election was held between 12 December 1860 and 28 March 1861 to elect 53 MPs to the third session of the New Zealand Parliament. 13,196 electors were registered.

1860 was the year in which gold miners who held a Miner's Right continuously for at least three months were able to vote without having to own, lease or rent property.

Results

Member Electorate Province MP's term Election date Canterbury First Auckland East Auckland First Auckland West Auckland First John Williamson Auckland West Auckland Second Canterbury First Auckland Third Otago Second Otago First Canterbury Third Canterbury First Hawke's Bay First Nelson First Otago First Otago First Canterbury First Auckland Second Auckland First Grey and Bell Taranaki First Hampden Otago First Canterbury First Wellington Second Wellington Second Canterbury Second Canterbury Second Auckland First Auckland First Nelson Second Hawke's Bay First Nelson Second Nelson Second Nelson First Taranaki Second Auckland First Auckland Second Auckland Second Taranaki First Auckland First Auckland First Auckland First Marlborough Third Wellington Second Auckland Third Rangitiki Wellington Second Canterbury First Marlborough First Wellington Second Marlborough First Otago Second Otago First Wellington First Wellington Third Wellington Third Wellington First

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