The 1862 Avon by-election was a by-election held on 11 June 1862 during the 3rd New Zealand Parliament in the Christchurch electorate of .
The by-election was caused by the resignation of the incumbent MP Alfred Richard Creyke.
The by-election was won by William Thomson. He was unopposed.
At two other Canterbury by-elections held in June 1862 for and the candidates were also returned unopposed; see and .
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