Nominations: Tuesday, 6 January 1863, Polling: Thursday, 8 January 1863
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Eagar, Geoffrey (Elected)
1,315
48.69
Moffatt, William Palmer
184
6.81
Speer, William
1,202
44.50
Formal Votes
2,701
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
2,701
41.80
Persons Voting / Turnout
2,701
41.80
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Caused by the resignation of WC Windeyer. According to his entry in the ADB, Windeyer was a member of the winning NSW rifle team in a match against Victoria in Melbourne. On the return voyage, his ship the City of Sydney was wrecked off Green Cape. No lives were lost, but Windeyer suffered shock and ill-health and resigned from parliament on 22 December.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 7 January 1863, pp.3-4, with results SMH 9 January, p.5 col.2