1865 General Election - Canterbury
| Year | 1865 |
| General election | 1865 General Election |
| Constituency | Canterbury |
| Turnout | 86.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Munro-Butler-Johnstone, Henry Alexander | Conservative | 767 |
| Huddleston, John Walter | Conservative | 737 |
| Lyon, William | Liberal | 643 |
| Adair, Robert Alexander Shafto | Liberal | 614 |