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East Maitland - 1869-70 (Roll: 781) Nominations: Wednesday, 15 December 1869, Polling: Thursday, 16 December 1869 Candidate Votes Votes % Dodds, Alexander (Re-elected) 270 53.47 Scholey, Stephen 235 46.53 Formal Votes 505 Informal Votes 17 3.26 Total Votes / Turnout 522 66.84 Persons Voting / Turnout 522 66.84 Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations 16 December 1869, p.2 col.2-3, results 18 December. SMH report of nominations 17 December 1869, p.7 col.3-5, with results SMH 21 December, p.3 col.4