1889 New Zealand Liberal Party leadership election

1889 New Zealand Liberal Party leadership election

6 July 1889 1893 →

Candidate John Ballance William Walker Leader's seat Wanganui Ashburton Popular vote 23 11 Percentage 67.6 32.4

Leader before election none Leader after election John Ballance

The 1889 New Zealand Liberal leadership election was held on 6 July to choose who would lead New Zealand's parliamentary opposition and, ultimately, decide the inaugural leader of the New Zealand Liberal Party. The election was won by Wanganui MP John Ballance.