1954 New Zealand general election

1954 New Zealand general election

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All 80 seats in the House of Representatives 41 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout	1,096,877 (91.4%)
First party Second party   Leader Sidney Holland Walter Nash Party National Labour Leader since 26 November 1940 17 January 1951 Leader's seat Fendalton Hutt Last election 50 seats, 54.0% 30 seats, 45.8% Seats won 45 35 Seat change 5 5 Popular vote 485,630 484,028 Percentage 44.3% 44.1% Swing 9.7% 1.7%
Results of the election.
Prime Minister before election Sidney Holland National Subsequent Prime Minister Sidney Holland National

The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority. It also saw the debut of the new Social Credit Party, which won more than eleven percent of the vote but failed to win a seat.