Picton was a parliamentary electorate in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand, from 1861 to 1887.
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This electorate is based on the town of Picton.
The electorate was first created in 1861 for the term of the 3rd New Zealand Parliament. It existed until the end of the 9th Parliament in 1887.[1]
David Monro was the first representative from 1861 to 1866. Arthur Beauchamp[2] won the 1866 election, but resigned in 1867.
William Adams[3] won the resulting 1867 by-election, but he resigned in 1868.
Courtney Kenny[4] won the 11 June 1868 by-election and represented the electorate until the end of the 7th Parliament in 1881.
The last representative was Edward Connolly, who represented Picton from 1881 until the electorate was abolished in 1887.
The electorate was represented by five Members of Parliament.[5]
| Election | Winner | |
| 1861 election | David Monro (Independent) | |
| 1866 election | Arthur Beauchamp (Independent) | |
| 1867 by-election | William Adams (Independent) | |
| 1868 by-election | Courtney Kenny (Independent) | |
| 1871 | ||
| 1876 | ||
| 1879 | ||
| 1881 | Edward Connolly (Independent) | |
| 1884 | ||