1887 Avon by-election
The Avon by-election was held in 1887 to elect a member for the Avon electorate to the New Zealand House of Representatives, during the 9th session of Parliament. The election was held on 1 June 1887, less than four months before the next general election. Edwin Blake won the election against William Dunlop, with a majority of 3.
Turnout was particularly low; in the previous election 731 valid votes were cast in an electorate of 1,065 voters, while in the following election 1,428 valid votes were cast in an electorate of 1,990 voters.
