Nominations: Tuesday, 14 June 1859, Polling: Tuesday, 5 July 1859
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Eliott, Gilbert (Elected)
191
72.08
Howard, George
74
27.92
Formal Votes
265
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
265
40.09
Source: Moreton Bay Courier, 20 July 1859, p.2 col.3, including booth results, reporting figures as 'election is over'. Totals then published SMH, 25 July 1859, p.5 col.1.