Nominations: Monday, 13 August 1866, Polling: Monday, 20 August 1866
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Brown, Edward George (Elected)
286
51.91
Thornton, George
265
48.09
Formal Votes
551
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
551
43.45
Cause Category: Absence
Notes: Seat declared vacant after sitting MP Charles Cowper Jnr was absent without leave for an entire session.
Source: SMH, brief report of nominations, 14 August 1866, p.5 col.2, results 27 August, p.5 col.3 including booth results, reproduced from the Tumut Times and reported as 'the full and correct result'.