Nominations: Wednesday, 21 December 1864, Polling: Thursday, 22 December 1864
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Adam, Thomas
7
1.04
Bolton, Charles
166
24.63
Brookes, William
207
30.71
Hannell, James (Re-elected)
294
43.62
Formal Votes
674
Informal Votes
22
3.16
Total Votes / Turnout
696
69.88
Persons Voting / Turnout
696
69.88
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 23 December 1864, p.3 col.2-5, with results from SMH 24 December, p.8 col.1, including informal votes. Maitland Mercury report of nominations, 22 December 1864, p.3 col.2-3, results 24 December, p.3 col.1 including booths. See also Newcastle Chronicle, report of nominations 22 December, pp.2-3, results 24 December, p.2 col.4.