Cheviot

Cheviot was a parliamentary electorate in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand, from 1859 to 1890. Cheviot was formed partway through the term of the 2nd New Zealand Parliament. The first elections were held in 1859, and Edward Jollie was the first representative. Leonard Harper was the only representative who did not serve through his whole term – he resigned on 2 April 1878. The subsequent 1878 by-election, held on 27 May, was won by Alfred Saunders. The electorate was abolished in 1890. The electorate was represented by eight Members of Parliament: