Nominations: Tuesday, 10 November 1863, Polling: Monday, 16 November 1863
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Martin, James (Elected)
393
72.24
O'Connell, C D
151
27.76
Formal Votes
544
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
544
54.02
Persons Voting / Turnout
544
54.02
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Charles Cowper Jnr resigned to contest the ministerial by-election in Orange against new Premier James Martin. Cowper won the contest, with Martin then winning this seat at the subsequent by-election.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 16 November 1863, p.5 col.5-6, with results from SMH 17 November, p.4 p.5, which appears to be the final result. Both reports sourced from Wynyard Times.