Cumberland (South Riding) - 1858 (Roll: 3,641) - 2 to be elected
Nominations: Wednesday, 27 January 1858, Polling: Saturday, 30 January 1858
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Flood, Edward (Re-elected 1)
1,271
42.31
Donaldson, Stuart Alexander (Re-elected 2)
955
31.79
Holt, Thomas
778
25.90
Smith, George
0
0.00
Formal Votes
3,004
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
3,004
41.25
Notes: Flood was a sitting MP for North-Eastern Boroughs. Sitting MP James Byrnes was elected MP for Parramatta.
Source: Report of nominations SMH 28 January 1858, p.4-5. Report of poll declaration, SMH 3 February p.8 col.1-3, including argument with returning officer over whether Smith received any votes.