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Stanley Boroughs - 1858 (Roll: 1,509) - 2 to be elected
Nominations: Friday, 29 January 1858, Polling: Monday, 1 February 1858
Candidate Votes Votes %
Cribb, Benjamin (Elected 1) 492 43.69
Richardson, John (Re-elected 2) 481 42.72
Browne, Edward George 153 13.59
Formal Votes 1,126
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 1,126 37.31
Notes: Sitting MP Thomas Holt did not contest, contesting Cumberland (South Riding).
Source: Moreton Bay Courier for nominations, 30 January 1858, p.2 col.3-7, and results 3 February, p.2 col.4. North Australian and Ipswich General Advertiser published slightly different totals with Richardson on 482 and Browne on 154, results re-printed in the SMH, 6 February, p.5 col.1.