Nominations: Thursday, 22 January 1863, Polling: Thursday, 29 January 1863
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Burdekin, Marshall (Elected)
295
55.04
Mullen, William Henry
241
44.96
Formal Votes
536
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
536
33.73
Persons Voting / Turnout
596
37.51
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Caused by the resignation of Alexander Dick. (Reason not known)
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations, 27 January 1863, p.2 col.3, results 10 February, p.2, col.2. Incomplete results, with the reports indicating two booths are outstanding. NSW Statistical Register (1863) reports a higher number of votes.