1st New Zealand Parliament

1st Parliament of New Zealand
2nd Parliament
Overview
Legislative bodyNew Zealand Parliament
Term24 May 1854 – 15 September 1855
Election1853 New Zealand general election
GovernmentFitzgerald Executive (1854)
Forsaith Executive (from 1854)
House of Representatives
Members37
Speaker of the HouseSir Charles Clifford
Leader of the Executive DelegationThomas Forsaith from 1854
James FitzGerald in 1854
Legislative Council
Members16
Speaker of the CouncilFrederick Whitaker
William Swainson until 8 August 1855
Sovereign
MonarchHM Victoria
GovernorHE Rt Hon. Colonel Thomas Browne from 6 September 1855

The 1st New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. It opened on 24 May 1854, following New Zealand's first general election (held the previous year). It was dissolved on 15 September 1855 in preparation for that year's election. 37 Members of the House of Representatives (MHRs) represented 24 electorates.