Darling Downs - 1859 (Roll: 1,591) - 2 to be elected
Nominations: Tuesday, 14 June 1859, Polling: Tuesday, 5 July 1859
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Douglas, John (Elected 1)
383
33.74
Handcock, William (Elected 2)
377
33.22
McLean, John Donald
375
33.04
Formal Votes
1,135
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
1,135
35.67
Source: Moreton Bay Courier for nominations, 22 June, p.2 col.4-5, and results 20 July, p.2 col.4, including booth results. Same figures published The Empire, 25 July 1859, p.4 col.6 reporting 'Final Declaration of the Poll', and 'official declaration' in SMH 25 July, p.4 col.6, including booth details.