| Year: | 1847 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1847 General Election |
| Constituency: | Canterbury |
| Turnout: | 71.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Denison, Albert Denison | Whig | 808 |
| Smythe, George | Conservative | 782 |
| Vance, John | Conservative | 643 |
| Pelham-Clinton, Thomas Charles | Conservative | 641 |