Nominations: Monday, 2 January 1871, Polling: Friday, 6 January 1871
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Henson, William
844
37.81
Lucas, John (Elected)
1,388
62.19
Formal Votes
2,232
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
2,232
45.15
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: According to his ADB entry, Montagu Consett Stephen resigned from Parliament in December 1870 in delicate health and visited England, where he died of kidney disease in May 1872.
Source: Report of nominations, 3 January 1871, with results from SMH 7 January, p.7 col.3, though it is not clear whether this is the declaration of poll.