Nominations: Monday, 23 March 1863, Polling: Tuesday, 7 April 1863
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Buchanan, James (Elected)
319
59.40
Macnamara, James
218
40.60
Formal Votes
537
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
537
44.75
Persons Voting / Turnout
537
44.75
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Caused by the resignation of James Hoskins. According to his ADB entry, in an era when MPs were not paid, Hoskins was supported in parliament by miners' voluntary contributions. He resigned in February 1863 for pecuniary reasons and became overseer of northern roads.