Nominations: Tuesday, 21 June 1859, Polling: Friday, 1 July 1859
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Andrews, J
278
35.37
Flett, Henry (Elected)
321
40.84
McCarthy, James Florence
1
0.13
Panton, Frederick Goulburn
186
23.66
Formal Votes
786
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
786
56.26
Persons Voting / Turnout
786
56.26
Source: SMH 6 July, p.4 col.4, not reported as final but matching totals in the Statistical Register. Maitland Mercury finally settled on these figures, 19 July, p.2 col.2 incuding booths, after initial innacuarte reports, 8 July and 12 July.