Nominations: Tuesday, 14 June 1859, Polling: Thursday, 16 June 1859
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Carberry, Francis Burdett
2
0.29
Gray, Samuel William (Elected)
482
70.36
Grey, George
201
29.34
Formal Votes
685
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
685
61.11
Persons Voting / Turnout
735
65.57
Source: Kiama Examiner, 18 June 1859, p.2 col.4 with brief report of nominations, results and booth details. Totals also published in the Illawarra Mercury, 20 June, p.2 col.4, The Empire, 21 June 1859, p.4 col.5, and SMH 21 June, p.4 col.4. The Statistical Register reported 735 electors voting, a total that does not match any of the reports and can only be accounted for by a high informal vote.