Christchurch Country
1855 election

Christchurch Country

Section Title: 1855 election
Table Section Text: None

Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±

Independent	John Hall	241	64.87

Independent	Dingley Askham Brittin	208	55.99

Independent	John Ollivier	177	47.64

Independent	Crosbie Ward	117	31.49

Majority	31	8.34

Turnout	372

Registered electors

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Majority was difference between lowest winning poll (Brittin – 208) and highest losing poll (Ollivier – 177).

final_sentence: Majority was difference between lowest winning poll (Brittin – 208) and highest losing poll (Ollivier – 177).