Nominations: Thursday, 11 April 1861, Polling: Monday, 15 April 1861
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Dangar, Thomas (Elected)
163
35.82
Gordon, William Henry
104
22.86
Johnston, Alexander
108
23.74
McIntyre, Donald
80
17.58
Formal Votes
455
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
455
34.11
Persons Voting / Turnout
455
34.11
Cause Category: LC Appointment
Notes: Caused by the resignation of John Robertson, who having overseen the passage of his Lands legislation through the Legislative Assembly on 27 March, resigned the next day and was appointed to the Legislative Council to continue his battle for the legislation. (Taken from Robertson's ADB entry.)
Source: Maitland Mercury, 20 April 1861, p.2 col.6 reporting declaration of poll.