The 1867 City of Christchurch by-election was a by-election held on 13 February 1867 during the 4th New Zealand Parliament in the Christchurch electorate of Christchurch.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP James FitzGerald on 3 January 1867. [1]
The by-election was won by William Travers.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Travers | 384 | 56.14 | ||
| Independent | Henry Tancred | 300 | 43.86 | ||
| Turnout | 684 | ||||
| Majority | 84 | 12.28 | |||
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