Nominations: Wednesday, 15 June 1859, Polling: Friday, 17 June 1859
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Brown, Stephen Campbell
222
23.52
Hill, Edward S
219
23.20
Holt, Thomas
149
15.78
McArthur, Alexander (Elected)
354
37.50
Formal Votes
944
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
944
63.31
Persons Voting / Turnout
944
63.31
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 16 June 1859, p.4-5, with results published SMH 20 June, p.4 col.6 including booth results. The Empire, 20 June 1859, p.5 col.1 had similar figures with Brown on 224 votes, but SMH figures have been used as they match total votes recorded in Statistical Register (1850-59).