1871 New Zealand general election

1871 general election
← 1868 (Māori) 14 January – 23 February 1871 1875–76 →
All 78 seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives
  First party
 
Leader William Fox
Party Independent
Leader's seat Rangitikei
Last election 78 seats
Seats won 78
Seat change Steady
Premier before election

William Fox
Independent

Subsequent Premier

William Fox
Independent

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The 1871 New Zealand general election was held between 14 January and 23 February to elect 78 MPs across 72 electorates to the fifth session of the New Zealand Parliament. 41,527 electors were registered.