Nominations: Tuesday, 27 December 1870, Polling: Monday, 9 January 1871
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Bennett, Hanley
163
32.73
Levy, Lewis Wolfe (Elected)
303
60.84
Robertson, John
32
6.43
Formal Votes
498
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
498
18.05
Cause Category: Resignation - Government Job
Notes: Charles Cowper resigned after being appointed Agent-General in London.
Source: SMH, 14 January 1871, p.7 col.2, reported as minus two polling places. Maitland Mercury, report of nominations, 31 December 1870, p.2 col.5, results 17 January 1871, p.7 col.2 including booths, but the source for these was the SMH.