Nominations: Monday, 13 June 1870, Polling: Monday, 4 July 1870
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Dean, Horace (Re-elected)
953
68.36
Smith, Robert Burdett
441
31.64
Formal Votes
1,394
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
1,394
47.51
Cause Category: Qualifications Committee
Notes: This by-election came about when the Elections and Qualifications Committee nullified Dean's victory from 1869-70 because he held an Office for Profit under the Crown. (LAVP 1870, Vol 1, p.457) Dean's victory at the by-election was also nullified, see details with next by-election record.
Source: Report of nominations SMH 23 June, p.2 col.5-6, with a further report from a different correspondent 28 June, p.3 col.4. Result published SMH 9 July, p.5 col.1 reported as 'state of the poll' including booth details.