Nominations: Friday, 28 March 1856, Polling: Monday, 7 April 1856
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Jones, Richard (Elected 1)
660
30.73
Gordon, Samuel Deane (Elected 2)
550
25.61
Arnold, William Munnings (Elected 3)
380
17.69
Lang, Andrew
349
16.25
Park, Alexander
209
9.73
Formal Votes
2,148
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
2,148
49.76
Persons Voting / Turnout
842
58.51
Notes: Alexander Park represented this district in the old Legislative Council, while another representative in Charles Cowper contested Sydney City.
Source: Report of nominations SMH 31 March 1856, p.5. Maitland Mercury, report of nominations, 1 April p.4 col.1-5, booth details and rough state of poll, 10 April p.2 col.3, report of poll declaration 12 April, p.2 col.3. In the SMH's final election summary, 30 April 1856, p.5 col.1, slightly lower totals are published, 650 / 544 / 378 / 342 / 204.