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Monara - 1859 (Roll: 939)
Nominations: Wednesday, 22 June 1859, Polling: Thursday, 30 June 1859
Candidate Votes Votes %
Egan, Daniel 118 27.51
Hamilton, Alexander (Elected) 311 72.49
Formal Votes 429
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 429 45.69
Persons Voting / Turnout 429 45.69
Notes: Daniel Egan had been the sitting MP for Maneroo, but had been elected MP for Eden the previous week and so has not been shown as a defeated MP here.
Source: Illawarra Mercury, 11 July 1859, p.2 col.4 corrects earlier report that Hamilton was returned unopposed. Goulburn Herald, 6 July, p. 2, col. 6 prints the same figures, claiming they are 'authentic' but do not represent the DOP. Same figures in SMH 7 July, p.4 col.6 without indication of being final, totals also in Kiama Examiner, 9 July, p.2 col.3 including booth details. Totals match number of voters reported in the NSW Statistical Register.