| 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 |