Christchurch Country
1853 election

Christchurch Country

Section Title: 1853 election
Table Section Text: None

Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±

Independent	James Stuart-Wortley	131	41.32

Independent	Jerningham Wakefield	123	38.80

Independent	Guise Brittan	63	19.87

Majority	60	37.85

Turnout	159	73.38

Registered electors	216

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Majority is difference between lowest winning poll (Wakefield – 123) and highest losing poll (Brittan – 63).

final_sentence: Majority is difference between lowest winning poll (Wakefield – 123) and highest losing poll (Brittan – 63).