New Zealand general election, 1871
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The New Zealand general election of 1871 was held between January 14 and February 1 to elect 78 MPs to the fifth session of the New Zealand Parliament. 41,527 votes were cast.

The Maori elections were held for the first time at February 1.

1866 was the year the secret ballot was introduced for general (European) elections. The 1871 general election was the first one at which it was used.

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