New Zealand general election, 1866

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The New Zealand general election of 1866 was held between February 12 and April 6 to elect 70 MPs to the fourth session of the New Zealand Parliament. 13,196 votes were cast.

1866 was the year four Māori seats were created as a temporary measure for five years, with universal suffrage for Māori males over 21 (first Māori elections held 1868).