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.