Nominations: Wednesday, 8 June 1859, Polling: Wednesday, 15 June 1859
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Holroyd, Arthur Todd
89
47.09
Hyeronimus, Nicholas (Elected)
100
52.91
Formal Votes
189
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
189
29.17
Persons Voting / Turnout
189
29.17
Source: SMH 23 June 1859, p.4 col.5 and Empire 23 June 1859, p.4, col. 4 reports these figures as the 'state of the poll at its close', confirmed in the 24 June edition. Armidale Express, 13 August, records an alternative figure of 101 votes for Hyeronimus.