Nominations: Wednesday, 31 July 1861, Polling: Monday, 5 August 1861
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Burns, John Fitzgerald (Elected)
299
51.82
Vindin, Henry
278
48.18
Formal Votes
577
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
577
37.81
Persons Voting / Turnout
577
37.81
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Caused by the resignation of IJ Blake. (Reason not known)
Source: Report of nominations SMH 2 August 1861, p.2 col.1-3 sourced from Maitland Mercury. Results SMH, 7 August, p.4 col.6 reporting 'result of the polling'.