1883 Selwyn by-election


The 1883 Selwyn by-election was a by-election held on 6 April 1883 during the 8th New Zealand Parliament in the Canterbury electorate of.
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP John Hall.
The by-election was won by Edward Lee.
A government supporter, he was opposed by the Hon. Edward Richardson and John McLachlan.

Results

The following table gives the election result: