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East Moreton - 1859 (Roll: 630)
Nominations: Wednesday, 15 June 1859, Polling: Saturday, 18 June 1859
Candidate Votes Votes %
Cribb, Robert (Elected) 178 60.75
Tooth, William Butler 115 39.25
Formal Votes 293
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 293 46.51
Notes: John Innes was nominated and spoke on the husting but later withdrew from the contest.
Source: Moreton Bay Courier, 22 June 1859, p.2 col.3, including booth results. Same totals including booths published North Australian and Ipswich General Advertiser, 28 June, p.3 col.1. Same totals in SMH 27 June 1859, p.3 col.2.