The New Zealand general election of 1896 was held on Wednesday, 4 December in the general electorates, and on Thursday, 19 December in the Māori electorates to elect a total of 74 MPs to the 13th session of the New Zealand Parliament. A total number of 337,024 (76.1%) voters turned out to vote.

1896 was the year the limit of £200 was placed on each candidate's campaign spending.

Results

The following table lists the results of the general election:

Electorate	Incumbent	Winner	Second Place
Ashburton	John McLachlan John McLachlan John McLachlan was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Ashburton, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:John McLachlan represented the Ashburton electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for twelve years .Born in Scotland, McLachlan came to New Zealand in 1863. He was a farmer...	Edward G Wright	John McLachlan John McLachlan John McLachlan was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Ashburton, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:John McLachlan represented the Ashburton electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for twelve years .Born in Scotland, McLachlan came to New Zealand in 1863. He was a farmer...
Ashley	Richard Meredith Richard Meredith (New Zealand) Richard Meredith was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Ashley seat in the 1890 general election, but in the 1902 election he was defeated for the replacement seat of Hurunui by Andrew William Rutherford .-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O...	Richard Meredith Richard Meredith (New Zealand) Richard Meredith was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Ashley seat in the 1890 general election, but in the 1902 election he was defeated for the replacement seat of Hurunui by Andrew William Rutherford .-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O...	Henry Fear Reece
Avon	William Tanner William Tanner (New Zealand) William Wilcox Tanner was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party. In 1905 he was associated with the New Liberal Party group.-Early life:...	William Tanner William Tanner (New Zealand) William Wilcox Tanner was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party. In 1905 he was associated with the New Liberal Party group.-Early life:...	G McIntyre
Awarua	Joseph Ward Joseph Ward Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, GCMG was the 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand on two occasions in the early 20th century.-Early life:...	Joseph Ward Joseph Ward Sir Joseph George Ward, 1st Baronet, GCMG was the 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand on two occasions in the early 20th century.-Early life:...	C Cowan
Bay of Islands	Robert Houston	Robert Houston	John Press
Bay of Plenty	William Kelly William Kelly (New Zealand) William Kelly was an Irish migrant to New Zealand, and became a businessman, soldier and politician.-Early life:He was born in 1840 in County Louth, Ireland and emigrated to New Zealand as a young man in 1863...	William Herries William Herries Sir William Herbert Herries KCMG was an English-born New Zealand politician.Herries was born in London, the son of a barrister, and educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. At the age of 22 he emigrated to New Zealand and became a farmer near Te Aroha...	William Kelly William Kelly (New Zealand) William Kelly was an Irish migrant to New Zealand, and became a businessman, soldier and politician.-Early life:He was born in 1840 in County Louth, Ireland and emigrated to New Zealand as a young man in 1863...
Bruce	James Allen James Allen (New Zealand) Sir James Allen, GCMG, KCB was a prominent New Zealand politician and diplomat. He held a number of the most important political offices in the country, including Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was also New Zealand's Minister of Defence during World War I.-Early life:Allen...	James Allen James Allen (New Zealand) Sir James Allen, GCMG, KCB was a prominent New Zealand politician and diplomat. He held a number of the most important political offices in the country, including Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was also New Zealand's Minister of Defence during World War I.-Early life:Allen...	W Auld
Buller	Roderick McKenzie Roderick McKenzie Roderick McKenzie was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Buller and Motueka, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:...	Patrick O'Regan Patrick O'Regan Patrick Joseph O'Regan was a Member of Parliament for Inangahua and Buller, in the South Island of New Zealand. He was later appointed to the Legislative Council.-Early life:...	James Colvin James Colvin (New Zealand) James Colvin was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Buller, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:James Colvin represented the Buller electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for twenty years from 1899 to his death in 1919...
Caversham	Arthur Morrison Arthur Morrison (New Zealand) Arthur Morrison was a Member of Parliament in Dunedin, New Zealand.-Private and professional life:Morrison was born in Scotland and was a coal merchant in Dunedin. He exemplified the self-made man who identified with Labour....	Arthur Morrison	Thomas Sidey Thomas Sidey Sir Thomas Kay Sidey was a New Zealand politician from the Otago Region, remembered for his successful advocacy of daylight saving time.-Early life:...
City of Auckland (3 members)	Thomas Thompson Thomas Thompson (New Zealand) Thomas Thompson was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Auckland North electorate from 1884 to 1890, then the City of Auckland electorate from 1890 to 1899, when he retired....	Thomas Thompson Thomas Thompson (New Zealand) Thomas Thompson was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Auckland North electorate from 1884 to 1890, then the City of Auckland electorate from 1890 to 1899, when he retired....	N/A
	Charles Button Charles Button Charles Edward Button was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Hokitika electorate in 1876, but resigned in 1878. He was then elected to the multi-member City of Auckland electorate in 1893, but was defeated in 1896.-References:...	James Holland	N/A
	William Crowther William Crowther (New Zealand) William Crowther was a Liberal Party then independent conservative Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the City of Auckland multi-member electorate from 1893 to 1900, when he died. The resulting by-election on 27 April 1900 was won by Joseph Witheford.-References:...	William Crowther William Crowther (New Zealand) William Crowther was a Liberal Party then independent conservative Member of Parliament in Auckland, New Zealand.He represented the City of Auckland multi-member electorate from 1893 to 1900, when he died. The resulting by-election on 27 April 1900 was won by Joseph Witheford.-References:...	N/A
City of Christchurch (3 members)	Charles Lewis Charles Lewis (New Zealand) Charles Lewis was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.-Early life:Lewis was born in Christchurch and attended Christ's College in his home city, and Clifton and Malvern Colleges in England. He inherited his father's farm in Halswell. Lewis retired to Waipukurau, in the...	Charles Lewis	N/A
	George Smith George John Smith George John Smith CBE was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the City of Christchurch electorate in the South Island, and later a member of the Legislative Council.-Early life:...	George Smith George John Smith George John Smith CBE was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for the City of Christchurch electorate in the South Island, and later a member of the Legislative Council.-Early life:...	N/A
	William Whitehouse Collins William Whitehouse Collins William Whitehouse Collins was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Christchurch in the South Island.-Early life:Collins was born on 4 September 1853 in Harborne, Staffordshire, England and came to New Zealand in 1890...	Tommy Taylor	N/A
City of Dunedin (3 members)	William Earnshaw William Earnshaw William Earnshaw was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Peninsula and Dunedin City, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:...	Henry Fish Henry Smith Fish Henry Smith Fish was a 19th century New Zealand politician.He represented the Dunedin South electorate from 1881 to 1884 when he was defeated, then from 1887 to 1890. He then held one of the three seats for the City of Dunedin multi-member electorate from 1890 to 1893 when he was defeated, and...	N/A
	William Hutchison	John A. Millar John A. Millar John Andrew Millar was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party from Otago.Born in Jalandhar, India, he came to New Zealand in 1870...	N/A
	David Pinkerton David Pinkerton David Pinkerton was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Dunedin City, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:Pinkerton represented the Dunedin City electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1890 to 1896....	Mackay John Scobie McKenzie	N/A
City of Nelson	John Graham John Graham (politician) John Graham was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island.-Early life:Graham was born in Nelson in 1843, the eldest son of one of the earliest settlers of the region.-Member of Parliament:...	John Graham John Graham (politician) John Graham was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Nelson in the South Island.-Early life:Graham was born in Nelson in 1843, the eldest son of one of the earliest settlers of the region.-Member of Parliament:...	Jesse Piper Jesse Piper Jesse Piper was a Nelson City Councillor and Mayor.- Early life:Piper was born in 1836 at Hastings, Sussex, England. He went to sea as a youth. On the outbreak of the Crimean War joined the storeship HMS Apollo and sailed to Malta...
City of Wellington (3 members)	Francis Bell	John Hutcheson John Hutcheson John Hutcheson was a Member of Parliament in New Zealand, initially for the Liberal Party.John Hutcheson arrived in New Zealand in 1880, as second mate of the barque “Isle of Erin,” he spent four years as first and second mate of coastal vessels, including the Government steamers Stella and...	N/A
	Robert Stout Robert Stout Sir Robert Stout, KCMG was the 13th Premier of New Zealand on two occasions in the late 19th century, and later Chief Justice of New Zealand. He was the only person to hold both these offices...	Robert Stout Robert Stout Sir Robert Stout, KCMG was the 13th Premier of New Zealand on two occasions in the late 19th century, and later Chief Justice of New Zealand. He was the only person to hold both these offices...	N/A
	John Duthie John Duthie John Duthie is a London-based English television director and creator of the European Poker Tour.-Film and television:...	George Fisher George Fisher (New Zealand) George Fisher was a four-time Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand from 1882 to 1885, and in 1896. He represented various Wellington electorates in Parliament for a total of 18 years...	N/A
Clutha	Thomas Mackenzie Thomas Mackenzie Sir Thomas Noble Mackenzie GCMG was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician and explorer who briefly served as the 18th Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1912, and later served as New Zealand High Commissioner in London....	James Thomson James William Thomson James William Thomson was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand.-Early life:Thomson was born in Scotland. He obtained his education at the University of Edinburgh, where he obtained an MA. He came to New Zealand in 1859 and settled in Balclutha.-Provincial Council:He was elected onto...	John Edie John Edie (New Zealand) John Edie was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He won the Bruce electorate in the 1920 Bruce by-election after the resignation of James Allen, having previously stood for Clutha in 1896 and Bruce in 1919....
Eastern Maori	Wi Pere Wi Pere Wi Pere , born Wiremu Pere, was a Māori Member of Parliament in New Zealand. Pere himself was an outstanding figure amongst the Poverty Bay and East Cape Māori, and one of Poverty Bay's most illustrious sons....	Wi Pere Wi Pere Wi Pere , born Wiremu Pere, was a Māori Member of Parliament in New Zealand. Pere himself was an outstanding figure amongst the Poverty Bay and East Cape Māori, and one of Poverty Bay's most illustrious sons....	Tamati Tautuhi
Eden	Edwin Mitchelson Edwin Mitchelson Edwin Mitchelson was a 19th century New Zealand politician.He was a cabinet minister from 1883 to 1884 as Minister of Public Works...	John Bollard John Bollard (politician) John Bollard was an independent conservative then Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Eden electorate in the 1896 general election, and retired in 1914.-References:...	Jackson Palmer Jackson Palmer Jackson Palmer was the Member of Parliament for Waitemata and Ohinemuri, in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...
Egmont	Felix McGuire Felix McGuire Felix McGuire was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Egmont electorate in a 1891 by-election after the resignation of Harry Atkinson, and represented it until the end of the 12th Parliament in 1896...	Walter Symes Walter Symes Walter Symes was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Egmont electorate from 1896 to 1902; and then the Patea electorate from 1902 to 1908, when he was defeated for Stratford-References:...	W Monkhouse
Ellesmere	William Hugh Montgomery William Hugh Montgomery William Hugh Montgomery was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, from the Canterbury Region.Montgomery represented Ellesmere in the 12th and 13th parliaments from 1893 to 1899, when he was defeated....	William Hugh Montgomery William Hugh Montgomery William Hugh Montgomery was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party, from the Canterbury Region.Montgomery represented Ellesmere in the 12th and 13th parliaments from 1893 to 1899, when he was defeated....	F A Anson
Franklin	Benjamin Harris Benjamin Harris (New Zealand) Benjamin Harris was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand. In 1893 he appears to have been a Liberal Party supporter.He represented South Auckland seats; Franklin electorate from 1879 to 1881; and then the replacement electorate of Franklin North from 1881. His 1881 election was...	William Massey William Massey William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular...	Benjamin Harris
Geraldine	New Electorate	Frederick Flatman Frederick Flatman Frederick Robert Flatman was a New Zealand Member of Parliament of the Liberal Party for the Pareora and Geraldine electorates...	Arthur Rhodes Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes Arthur Edgar Gravenor Rhodes OBE was a New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Life before politics:Rhodes was a lawyer in Christchurch...
Grey	Arthur Guinness Arthur Guinness (New Zealand) Sir Arthur Robert Guinness was a New Zealand politician, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.-Personal information:...	Arthur Guinness	R F Bell
Hawera	New Electorate	Felix McGuire	B C Robbins
Hawke's Bay	William Russell William Russell (New Zealand) Sir William Russell was a New Zealand politician from 1870 to 1905. He was a cabinet minister, and was recognised as Leader of the Opposition from 1894 to 1901.-Early life:...	William Russell William Russell (New Zealand) Sir William Russell was a New Zealand politician from 1870 to 1905. He was a cabinet minister, and was recognised as Leader of the Opposition from 1894 to 1901.-Early life:...	A L D Fraser
Invercargill	James Whyte Kelly James Whyte Kelly James Whyte Kelly was a 19th century New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Invercargill electorate in Parliament from 1890 to 1899, when he was defeated.-Further reading:...	James Whyte Kelly James Whyte Kelly James Whyte Kelly was a 19th century New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Invercargill electorate in Parliament from 1890 to 1899, when he was defeated.-Further reading:...	J Sinclair
Kaiapoi	David Buddo David Buddo David Buddo was a New Zealand politician and member of the Liberal Party.He was a Member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kaiapoi seat from: 1893–96, 1899–1919, and 1922–28.He was a Cabinet minister, serving in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Ward between 1909 and 1912 as Minister...	Richard Moore Richard Moore (New Zealand) Richard Moore was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Kaiapoi electorate from 1890 to 1893, when he was defeated, and from 1896 to 1899, when he was again defeated....	David Buddo
Lyttelton	John Joyce John Joyce (New Zealand) John Joyce was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Akaroa and Lyttelton, in the South Island.-Early life:Joyce was born in Cornwall, England in 1839. As a boy, he worked in the deep sea fishing industry. He was made the master of a schooner at age 19. In 1854, he emigrated to Victoria and...	John Joyce John Joyce (New Zealand) John Joyce was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Akaroa and Lyttelton, in the South Island.-Early life:Joyce was born in Cornwall, England in 1839. As a boy, he worked in the deep sea fishing industry. He was made the master of a schooner at age 19. In 1854, he emigrated to Victoria and...	W Jacques
Manawatu	New Electorate	John Stevens John Stevens (New Zealand) John Stevens was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Rangitikei electorate from 1881 to 1884 when he was defeated, and then from 1893 to 1896....	R C Bruce
Manukau	George O'Rorke	George O'Rorke	W F Buckland
Marsden	Robert Thompson Robert Thompson (New Zealand) Robert Thompson was a Member of Parliament for Marsden, in Northland, New Zealand.- Member of Parliament :Robert Thompson represented Marsden in the New Zealand House of Representatives for fifteen years from 1887 to 1902....	Robert Thompson Robert Thompson (New Zealand) Robert Thompson was a Member of Parliament for Marsden, in Northland, New Zealand.- Member of Parliament :Robert Thompson represented Marsden in the New Zealand House of Representatives for fifteen years from 1887 to 1902....	A H Mason
Masterton	Alexander Wilson Hogg Alexander Wilson Hogg Alexander Wilson Hogg was a Member of Parliament for Masterton, in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...	Alexander Wilson Hogg	D J Duncan
Mataura	Robert McNab Robert McNab Dr Robert McNab was a New Zealand lawyer, farmer, historian, and politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Mataura electorate from 1893 to 1896 when he was defeated by George Richardson. In 1898 Richardson was adjudged bankrupt...	George Richardson George Richardson (New Zealand) George Frederick Richardson , sometimes published as George Francis Richardson, was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand and a cabinet minister from 8 October 1887 to 24 January 1891 in the 4th Atkinson Ministry.Richardson was born in Cheltenham, England, and came to New...	Robert McNab Robert McNab Dr Robert McNab was a New Zealand lawyer, farmer, historian, and politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Mataura electorate from 1893 to 1896 when he was defeated by George Richardson. In 1898 Richardson was adjudged bankrupt...
Motueka	New Electorate	Roderick McKenzie Roderick McKenzie Roderick McKenzie was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Buller and Motueka, in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:...	Richmond Hursthouse Richmond Hursthouse Richmond Hursthouse was a 19th century Member of Parliament in Nelson, New Zealand, and a cabinet minister.He represented the Motueka electorate from 1876 to 1887 when he was defeated....
Napier	Samuel Carnell Samuel Carnell Samuel Carnell was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:He won the Napier electorate with the swing to the Liberals in 1893, but lost in 1896 to the “conservative” candidate.-References:...	Robert D D McLean	Samuel Carnell Samuel Carnell Samuel Carnell was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:He won the Napier electorate with the swing to the Liberals in 1893, but lost in 1896 to the “conservative” candidate.-References:...
Northern Maori	Hone Heke Hone Heke Ngapua Hone Heke Ngapuha was a Māori and Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was born in Kaikohe, and was named after his great-uncle Hone Heke....	Hone Heke Hone Heke Ngapua Hone Heke Ngapuha was a Māori and Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand. He was born in Kaikohe, and was named after his great-uncle Hone Heke....	Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa was a 19th-century Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.-Political career:Kapa, who was from the Aupōuri iwi in Northland, contested and won the 1891 by-election for the seat of Northern Maori...
Oamaru	Thomas Duncan Thomas Young Duncan Thomas Young Duncan was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Waitaki electorate from 1881 to 1890 and then the Oamaru electorate from 1890 to 1911, when he was defeated by Ernest Lee.-References:...	Thomas Duncan Thomas Young Duncan Thomas Young Duncan was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Waitaki electorate from 1881 to 1890 and then the Oamaru electorate from 1890 to 1911, when he was defeated by Ernest Lee.-References:...	J D Sievwright
Ohinemuri	New Electorate	Alfred Cadman Alfred Cadman Sir Alfred Jerome Cadman was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party. He was the Minister of Railways from 1895 to 1899 in the First Liberal Government.-Early life:Cadman was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1847...	E Edwards
Otaki	James Glenny Wilson James Glenny Wilson Sir James Glenny Wilson was a New Zealand politician and farmer.Originally from Teviot in Scotland, Wilson was educated at Bruce Castle School, in London, and then at the Edinburgh Institution...	Henry Augustus Field Henry Augustus Field Henry Augustus Field was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.Field was born in Wanganui in 1852 and was a surveyor and farmer....	Alfred Newman Alfred Newman (New Zealand) Alfred Kingcome Newman was the Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand in 1909, and a Wellington City Councillor from 1881 to 1885.He was the Member of Parliament for Thorndon 1884-90, Hutt 1890-93, then Wellington Suburbs from 1893 to 1896 when he was defeated . Later he was MP for Wellington East, from...
Pahiatua	New Electorate	John O'Meara John O'Meara (politician) John O’Meara was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Pahiatua electorate in the 1896 general election, and held it until he died in 1904.-References:...	R Manisty
Palmerston	Frederick Pirani Frederick Pirani Frederick Pirani was a New Zealand politician. He was Member of the House of Representatives for Palmerston from 1893 to 1902, first as a Liberal, then as an Independent. He was part of the Liberal Party's "left" wing.-Early life:Pirani was born in Melbourne, Australia, and his family emigrated...	Frederick Pirani	D Buick
Parnell	Frank Lawry Frank Lawry Frank Lawry was a conservative then Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Franklin North electorate in 1887, and then the Parnell electorate in 1890 which he represented until he retired in 1911.-References:...	Frank Lawry	S Vaile
Patea	George Hutchison	George Hutchison	Arthur Remington Arthur Remington Arthur Edward Remington was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Rangitikei electorate in the 1902 general election, and held it until he died in 1909....
Rangitikei	John Stevens John Stevens (New Zealand) John Stevens was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Rangitikei electorate from 1881 to 1884 when he was defeated, and then from 1893 to 1896....	Frank Yates Lethbridge	W A L Bailey
Riccarton	George Russell	William Rolleston William Rolleston William Rolleston was a New Zealand politician, public administrator, educationalist and Canterbury provincial superintendent.-Early life:...	George Russell
Selwyn	Alfred Saunders Alfred Saunders Alfred Saunders was a 19th century New Zealand politician.He was elected onto the Nelson Provincial Council representing Waimea South in 1855 and remained a councillor until his election of Superintendent for the Nelson Province from 1865 to 1867. He was elected as Member of Parliament for Waimea...	Cathcart Wason Cathcart Wason Cathcart Wason , generally known as Cathcart Wason, was a Scottish farmer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament in two countries: first in New Zealand and then in Scotland, after the failure of his colonial ventures...	Alfred Saunders
Southern Maori	Tame Parata Tame Parata Tame Parata was a Māori and a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Southern Maori electorate in the 1885 by-election after the resignation of Hori Kerei Taiaroa, and held it to 1911, when he retired...	Tame Parata Tame Parata Tame Parata was a Māori and a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He won the Southern Maori electorate in the 1885 by-election after the resignation of Hori Kerei Taiaroa, and held it to 1911, when he retired...	Tame Rangiwahia Erihana
Suburbs of Wellington	Alfred Newman	Thomas Mason Wilford Thomas Mason Wilford Sir Thomas Mason Wilford, KC was a New Zealand politician. He held the seats of Wellington Suburbs then Hutt continuously for thirty years, from 1899 to 1929...	Thomas William Hislop Thomas William Hislop Thomas William Hislop was the Mayor of Wellington from 1905 to 1908, and had represented two South Island electorates in the New Zealand Parliament.-Early life:...
Taieri	Walter Carncross Walter Carncross Sir Walter Charles Frederick Carncross was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Taieri electorate from 1890 to 1902, when he retired. He was appointed to the Legislative Council, of which he was the Speaker from 1918 to 1939. He was knighted in 1922.-References:...	Walter Carncross Walter Carncross Sir Walter Charles Frederick Carncross was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Taieri electorate from 1890 to 1902, when he retired. He was appointed to the Legislative Council, of which he was the Speaker from 1918 to 1939. He was knighted in 1922.-References:...	J Graham
Taranaki	New Electorate	Henry Brown Henry Brown (New Zealand) Henry Brown was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Taranaki electorate from 1896 to 1899, when he was defeated.-References:...	Edward Metcalf Smith Edward Metcalf Smith Edward Metcalf Smith was an armourer and Liberal Party politician in New Zealand, and an advocate of the development of Taranaki's ironsand and oil.-Early life:...
Thames	James McGowan	James McGowan	E H Taylor
Timaru	William Hall-Jones William Hall-Jones Sir William Hall-Jones, KCMG was the 16th Prime Minister of New Zealand from June 1906 until August 1906. He was the interim Prime Minister after the death of Richard Seddon and the return from overseas of Joseph Ward....	William Hall-Jones William Hall-Jones Sir William Hall-Jones, KCMG was the 16th Prime Minister of New Zealand from June 1906 until August 1906. He was the interim Prime Minister after the death of Richard Seddon and the return from overseas of Joseph Ward....	F H Smith
Tuapeka	William Larnach William Larnach William James Mudie Larnach was a New Zealand businessman and politician. He is known for building Larnach Castle and for his suicide.- Early career :Larnach was born in the Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, Australia...	William Larnach William Larnach William James Mudie Larnach was a New Zealand businessman and politician. He is known for building Larnach Castle and for his suicide.- Early career :Larnach was born in the Hunter Valley, north of Sydney, Australia...	C C Rawlins
Waiapu	James Carroll James Carroll (New Zealand politician) Sir James Carroll, KCMG , known to Māori as Timi Kara, was a New Zealand politician of Irish and Ngati Kahungunu descent. Beginning his career as an interpreter and land agent, Carroll was elected to the Eastern Maori seat in 1887. He was Colonial Secretary from 1895...	James Carroll James Carroll (New Zealand politician) Sir James Carroll, KCMG , known to Māori as Timi Kara, was a New Zealand politician of Irish and Ngati Kahungunu descent. Beginning his career as an interpreter and land agent, Carroll was elected to the Eastern Maori seat in 1887. He was Colonial Secretary from 1895...	C A Fitzroy
Waihemo	John McKenzie John McKenzie (New Zealand) Sir John McKenzie KCMG was a New Zealand politician. He served as Minister of Lands and Agriculture in the Liberal Government of John Ballance.-Early life:...	John McKenzie John McKenzie (New Zealand) Sir John McKenzie KCMG was a New Zealand politician. He served as Minister of Lands and Agriculture in the Liberal Government of John Ballance.-Early life:...	John Duncan John Duncan (New Zealand) John Duncan was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Wairau electorate in the 1908 general election, but was defeated in 1911.-References:...
Waikato	Alfred Cadman	Frederic William Lang	E Walker
Waikouaiti	James Green James Green (politician) James Green was a 19th century independent Member of Parliament in Otago, New Zealand.He represented the Port Chalmers electorate from 1878 to 1879, when he was defeated....	Edmund Allen Edmund Allen (New Zealand) Edmund Giblett Allen was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Waikouaiti electorate in 1896, which he represented to 1902. In 1902 he was elected for the Chalmers electorate, which he represented until he was defeated in 1908-References:*New Zealand...	J J Ramsay
Waipawa	Charles Hall Charles Hall (New Zealand) Charles Hall was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Waipawa electorate from 1893 to 1896 when he was defeated, then from 1899 to 1911 when he retired.-References:...	George Hunter George Hunter (III) Sir George Hunter was a New Zealand politician of the Reform Party.He was elected to the parliament from the Waipawa electorate in the New Zealand general election of 1896. Hunter was defeated in the general election of 1899, but was elected again in the 1911 elections. He continued to serve in...	Charles Hall
Wairarapa	Walter Clarke Buchanan Walter Clarke Buchanan Sir Walter Clarke Buchanan was a New Zealand politician. He was born in Kilmodan, Argyllshire, Scotland, attended Greenock Academy, and moved to Australia at the age of 18, where he became a farmer...	Walter Clarke Buchanan Walter Clarke Buchanan Sir Walter Clarke Buchanan was a New Zealand politician. He was born in Kilmodan, Argyllshire, Scotland, attended Greenock Academy, and moved to Australia at the age of 18, where he became a farmer...	John Hornsby
Wairau	Thomas Buick	Charles Mills Charles H Mills Charles Houghton Mills was a Member of Parliament for Waimea and Wairau, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Early life:...	Thomas Buick
Waitaki	William Steward William Steward (New Zealand politician) Sir William Jukes Steward was a New Zealand politician and the first Liberal Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He represented South Canterbury electorates in Parliament for a total of 34 years, before being appointed to the Legislative Council...	William Steward William Steward (New Zealand politician) Sir William Jukes Steward was a New Zealand politician and the first Liberal Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He represented South Canterbury electorates in Parliament for a total of 34 years, before being appointed to the Legislative Council...	D Sutherland
Waitemata	William Massey William Massey William Ferguson Massey, often known as Bill Massey or "Farmer Bill" served as the 19th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1912 to 1925, and was the founder of the Reform Party. He is widely considered to have been one of the more skilled politicians of his time, and was known for the particular...	Richard Monk Richard Monk Richard Monk was a 19th century Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He represented the Waitemata electorate from the 1886 by-election after the death of William John Hurst to 1890 when he was defeated by Jackson Palmer; then from 1893 to 9 February 1894 when his election was declared void...	W H H Jackman
Wakatipu	William Fraser William Fraser (1840-1923) Sir William Fraser was an Independent Conservative then Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Wakatipu electorate in the 1893 general election, and retired in 1919. He served on the Legislative Council from 1919 to 1923 when he died.He was knighted in 1918 and awarded the...	William Fraser William Fraser (1840-1923) Sir William Fraser was an Independent Conservative then Reform Party member of parliament in New Zealand.He won the Wakatipu electorate in the 1893 general election, and retired in 1919. He served on the Legislative Council from 1919 to 1923 when he died.He was knighted in 1918 and awarded the...	J George
Wallace	James Mackintosh James Mackintosh Sir James Mackintosh was a Scottish jurist, politician and historian. His studies and sympathies embraced many interests. He was trained as a doctor and barrister, and worked also as a journalist, judge, administrator, professor, philosopher and politician.-Early life:Mackintosh was born at...	Michael Gilfedder Michael Gilfedder Michael Gilfedder was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.He represented the Southland electorate of Wallace from 1896 to 1902 when he was defeated by John Charles Thomson, who is described by Wilson as also of the Liberal Party....	T Neave
Wanganui	Archibald Willis Archibald Willis Archibald Dudingston Willis was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:The death of John Ballance triggered the 1893 by-election in the Wanganui electorate, which was held on 13 June and won by Willis. He was confirmed at the 1893 general election a few months...	Gilbert Carson Gilbert Carson (New Zealand) Gilbert Carson was an independent conservative Member of Parliament in New Zealand.Carson was a mayor of Wanganui for three consecutive terms.He was elected to the Wanganui electorate in the 1896 general election, was defeated in 1899....	Archibald Willis
Western Maori	Ropata te Ao Ropata te Ao Ropata Te Ao was a nineteenth-century Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.He represented the Western Maori electorate from 1893 after the retirement of Hoani Taipua, to 1896 when he was defeated by Henare Kaihau.-References:...	Henare Kaihau Henare Kaihau Henare Kaihau was a New Zealand Māori politician, serving as Member of the House of Representatives for the Western Maori electorate from 1896 when he defeated Ropata te Ao, to 1911 when he was defeated by Maui Pomare....	Ropata te Ao Ropata te Ao Ropata Te Ao was a nineteenth-century Māori member of the New Zealand parliament.He represented the Western Maori electorate from 1893 after the retirement of Hoani Taipua, to 1896 when he was defeated by Henare Kaihau.-References:...
Westland	Richard Seddon Richard Seddon Richard John Seddon , sometimes known as King Dick, is to date the longest serving Prime Minister of New Zealand. He is regarded by some, including historian Keith Sinclair, as one of New Zealand's greatest political leaders....	Richard Seddon Richard Seddon Richard John Seddon , sometimes known as King Dick, is to date the longest serving Prime Minister of New Zealand. He is regarded by some, including historian Keith Sinclair, as one of New Zealand's greatest political leaders....	J Grimmond

The election of Thomas Wilford for the electorate of Suburbs of Wellington was declared void by an election petition on the grounds of corrupt and illegal practices. Charles Wilson

Charles Wilson (New Zealand)

Charles Wilson was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.Thomas Wilford of the Liberal Party won the Wellington Suburbs seat in the 1896 election, but he was declared guilty of corrupt practices after an electoral petition and the election was declared void.At the...

 was elected MP for that electorate following a by-election on 23 April 1897.

Summary of Changes

• A boundary redistribution resulted in the abolition of seven seats:
  • Chalmers, held by John Andrew Millar
  • Inangahua, held by Patrick O'Regan
    Patrick O'Regan
    Patrick Joseph O'Regan was a Member of Parliament for Inangahua and Buller, in the South Island of New Zealand. He was later appointed to the Legislative Council.-Early life:...
    
    
  • New Plymouth, held by Edward Metcalf Smith
  • Pareora, held by Frederick Flatman
  • Rangitata, held by William Maslin
    William Maslin
    William Stephen Maslin was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.He was elected to the Rangitata electorate in the 1893 general election, but retired in 1896.He stood for Geraldine in 1902 and Ashburton in 1914....
    
    
  • Waimea-Sounds, held by Charles Mills
  • Waipa, held by Frederic Lang
    Frederic Lang
    Sir Frederic William Lang was a New Zealand politician; initially a Conservative, then from 1914 a member of the Reform Party...
    
    
• At the same time, seven new seats came into being:
  • Geraldine
  • Hawera
  • Manawatu
  • Motueka
  • Ohinemuri
  • Pahiatua
  • Taranaki