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18th New Zealand Parliament
Term of the Parliament of New Zealand
Term of the Parliament of New Zealand
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 18th Parliament of New Zealand |
| body | New Zealand Parliament |
| election | [1911 New Zealand general election](1911-new-zealand-general-election) |
| government | Reform Government |
| — Liberal Government until 10 July 1912 | |
| term_start | 15 February 1912 |
| term_end | 5 November 1914 |
| before | [17th Parliament](17th-new-zealand-parliament) |
| after | [19th Parliament](19th-new-zealand-parliament) |
| website | |
| chamber1 | House of Representatives |
| chamber1_image | File:18th New Zealand Parliament Seating.png |
| membership1 | 80 |
| chamber1_leader1_type | Speaker of the House |
| chamber1_leader1 | Frederic Lang |
| — Arthur Guinness until 10 June 1913† | |
| chamber1_leader2_type | Prime Minister |
| chamber1_leader2 | William Massey |
| — Thomas Mackenzie until 10 July 1912 | |
| Joseph Ward until 12 March 1912 | |
| chamber1_leader3_type | Leader of the Opposition |
| chamber1_leader3 | Joseph Ward from [11 September 1913](1913-new-zealand-liberal-party-leadership-election) |
| — William Massey until 10 July 1912 | |
| chamber2 | Legislative Council |
| membership2 | 37 (at start) |
| 39 (at end) | |
| chamber2_leader1_type | Speaker of the Council |
| chamber2_leader1 | Charles Bowen |
| chamber3 | Sovereign |
| chamber3_leader1_type | Monarch |
| chamber3_leader1 | HM George V |
| chamber3_leader2_type | Governor |
| chamber3_leader2 | HE Rt. Hon. The Earl of Liverpool |
— Liberal Government until 10 July 1912 | chamber1_alt– = — Arthur Guinness until 10 June 1913† — Thomas Mackenzie until 10 July 1912 Joseph Ward until 12 March 1912 — William Massey until 10 July 1912 39 (at end) The 18th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the New Zealand Parliament. It was elected at the 1911 general election in December of that year.
1911 general election
Main article: 1911 New Zealand general election
The Second Ballot Act 1908 was used for the 1911 general election. The first ballot was held on Thursday, 7 December in the general electorates. The second ballots were held one week later on 14 December. The Second Ballot Act did not apply to the four Māori electorates and the election was held on Tuesday, 19 December. A total of 80 MPs were elected; 42 represented North Island electorates, 34 represented South Island electorates, and the remaining four represented Māori electorates. 590,042 voters were enrolled and the official turnout at the election was 83.5%.
Sessions
The 18th Parliament sat for four sessions (there were two sessions in 1912), and was prorogued on 20 November 1914.
| Session | Opened | Adjourned |
|---|---|---|
| first | 15 February 1912 | 1 March 1912 |
| second | 27 June 1912 | 7 November 1912 |
| third | 26 June 1913 | 16 December 1913 |
| fourth | 25 June 1914 | 5 November 1914 |
Party standings
Start of Parliament
| Independents | 6 |
|---|
End of Parliament
| Independents | 6 |
|---|
Ministries
The Liberal Government of New Zealand had taken office on 24 January 1891. Joseph Ward formed the Ward Ministry on 6 August 1906. The Ward Ministry remained in power until Ward's resignation as Prime Minister in March 1912. The Liberal Party remained in power only on the casting vote of the Speaker, Arthur Guinness. The party selected Thomas Mackenzie as leader (and Prime Minister) and he formed the Mackenzie Ministry on 28 March 1912. In July 1912, Mackenzie lost a vote of no confidence, resigned as Prime Minister and handed over to William Massey of the Reform Party, bringing to an end the long reign of the Liberal Party. The Massey Ministry lasted for the remainder of the parliamentary term.
Initial composition of the 18th Parliament
By-elections during 18th Parliament
There were a number of changes during the term of the 18th Parliament.
By-elections
| Electorate and by-election | Date | Incumbent | Cause | Winner |
|---|
Party affiliation changes
| Name | Year | Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Hindmarsh | 1912 | Wellington South | ||
| John Payne | Grey Lynn | |||
| Bill Veitch | Wanganui |
Notes
References
References
- "General elections 1853–2005 - dates & turnout". Elections New Zealand.
- {{DNZB. Hall-Jones. John. 2h7. Hall-Jones, William 1851–1936. 10 December 2011
- {{DNZB. Bassett. Michael. 2W9. Ward, Joseph George 1856–1930. 10 December 2011
- {{DNZB. Brooking. Tom. 3m18. Mackenzie, Thomas Noble 1853–1930. 10 December 2011
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