Cheviot was a parliamentary electorate in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand, from 1859 to 1890.[1]
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[2] was the only representative who did not serve through his whole term – he resigned on 2 April 1878.[3] The subsequent 1878 by-election, held on 27 May, was won by Alfred Saunders.[4]
The electorate was abolished in 1890.
The electorate was represented by eight Members of Parliament:[1]
| Election | Winner | |
| 1859 supplementary election | Edward Jollie (Independent) | |
| 1861 election | Frederick Weld (Independent) | |
| 1866 election | David Monro (Independent) | |
| 1871 election | Henry Anthony Ingles (Independent) | |
| 1876 election | Leonard Harper (Independent) | |
| 1878 by-election | Alfred Saunders (Independent) | |
| 1879 election | ||
| 1881 election | Hugh McIlraith (Independent) | |
| 1884 election | James Dupre Lance (Independent) | |
| 1887 election | ||