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The Tumut - 1859 (Roll: 778)
Nominations: Monday, 27 June 1859, Polling: Thursday, 30 June 1859
Candidate Votes Votes %
Egan, John Piper 178 36.63
Garland, James 49 10.08
Lang, George Dunmore (Elected) 259 53.29
Formal Votes 486
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 486 62.47
Source: SMH, 4 July 1859, p.4 col.5 reports telegraphed figures but with no confirmation that these represent the DOP. Same totals reported as declaration of poll, Adelong Mining Journal, p.4 col.4 including booth results.