Nominations: Thursday, 13 December 1860, Polling: Saturday, 15 December 1860
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Sadlier, Richard
224
48.48
Scott, Alexander Walker (Elected)
238
51.52
Formal Votes
462
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
462
56.34
Persons Voting / Turnout
462
56.34
Notes: Scott was the sitting MP for Northumberland, but had been defeated the previous week re-contesting his old seat. Sitting MP W C Windeyer contested and was elected for West Sydney.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 18 December 1860, p.8 col.5-6, sourced from Maitland Ensign. Results from SMH election summary, 29 December 1860, p.6 col.5, Maitland Mercury report of nominations, 15 December pp.2-3.