Harry Atkinson Independent Robert Stout Independent The 1884 New Zealand general election was held on 22 July to elect a total of 95 MPs to the 9th session of the New Zealand Parliament.

Only 32 of the returned Members supported him whilst 57 opposed his government as well as 6 independents.

[5] Soon after the election his government fell in August 1884 after Robert Stout successfully passed a vote of no confidence and assumed the premiership with the support of Julius Vogel.

A strong counter-offensive by Atkinson enabled him to unseat Stout again after only twelve days.

This time, Stout held his position for three years, defeating Atkinson's attempts to oust him.