Stanley Boroughs - 1856 (Roll: 1,244) - 2 to be elected
Nominations: Friday, 4 April 1856, Polling: Monday, 7 April 1856
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Holt, Thomas (Elected 1)
320
32.59
Richardson, John (Elected 2)
316
32.18
Macalister, Arthur
179
18.23
Forbes, Frederick Augustus
167
17.01
Formal Votes
982
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
982
39.47
Persons Voting / Turnout
627
50.40
Notes: John Richardson had represented this seat in the old Legislative Council.
Source: Moreton Bay Courier for nominations 6 April 1856, p.3 col.2-4, results 12 April, p.2 col.5, including booth results. Very similar totals in North Australian and Ipswich General Advertiser, 8 April, p.1 col.1, including booths. Slightly different result with Richardson on 317 and Forbes 168 printed in SMH 28 April 1856, p.3 col.1, and same differences plus Macalister on 279 in SMH election summary, 30 April, p.5 col.1..