The electorate thus comprised the southern half of what is now considered the central city.
[2] Thomas Joynt contested the Christchurch South electorate in the 1884 election, but was beaten by the incumbent, John Holmes, with 638 votes to 600.
[3] Westby Perceval, Aaron Ayers, Henry Thomson and Eden George contested the Christchurch South electorate in the 1887 election.
[4][5] The 1939 Christchurch South by-election held on 3 June was caused by the death of Ted Howard during the term of the 26th New Zealand Parliament.
[8] The chosen candidate, Macfarlane, had been Mayor of Christchurch since the previous year.