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Illawarra - 1869-70 (Roll: 1,415)
Nominations: Friday, 10 December 1869, Polling: Tuesday, 14 December 1869
Candidate Votes Votes %
Osborne, James (Elected) 575 59.22
Stewart, John (Defeated) 396 40.78
Formal Votes 971
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 971 68.62
Persons Voting / Turnout 971 68.62
Source: Illawarra Mercury, 17 December 1869, p.2 col.2 reported as declaration of the poll, with same figures published as 'rough state of poll', SMH 15 December, p.4 col.6.