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Newcastle - 1859 (Roll: 867)
Nominations: Monday, 13 June 1859, Polling: Tuesday, 14 June 1859
Candidate Votes Votes %
Hannell, James 288 48.24
Hodgson, Arthur (Re-elected) 309 51.76
Formal Votes 597
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 597 68.86
Persons Voting / Turnout 597 68.86
Notes: Arthur Hodgson was sitting MP for Clarence and Darling Downs.
Source: SMH, report of nominations 15 June 1859, p.5 col.1-3, results 15 June 1859, p.4 col. 6, with details by ward published 16 June p.5 col.5, and speeches at declaration of poll, 17 June, p.3 col.2. Maitland Mercury reported nominations, 14 June p.2 col.4-6, continued in 'supplement' page 16 June, results same day p.2 col.1-2.