4th New Zealand Parliament

4th Parliament of New Zealand
3rd Parliament 5th Parliament
Overview
Legislative bodyNew Zealand Parliament
Term30 June 1866 – 13 September 1870
Election1866 New Zealand general election
GovernmentSecond Stafford ministry (until 1869)
Third Fox ministry (from 1869)
House of Representatives
Members70
Speaker of the HouseDavid Monro
Colonial SecretaryWilliam Fox
Edward Stafford until 28 June 1869
Legislative Council
Members35 (at start)
Speaker of the CouncilJohn Richardson
Thomas Bartley until 1 July 1868
Sovereign
MonarchHM Victoria
GovernorHE Rt. Hon Sir George Bowen
— HE Rt. Hon Sir George Grey until 5 February 1868

The 4th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand.

Elections for this term were held in 61 electorates between 12 February and 6 April 1866 to elect 70 MPs. Parliament was prorogued in late 1870. During the term of this Parliament, two Ministries were in power. During this term, four Māori electorates were first established in 1867, and the first elections held in 1868.