Nominations: Monday, 13 December 1869, Polling: Thursday, 16 December 1869
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Stephen, Matthew Henry (Elected)
760
58.96
Terry, Samuel Henry (Defeated)
529
41.04
Formal Votes
1,289
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
1,289
53.80
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,289
53.80
Source: Report of nominations, 16 December 1869, p.3 col.4-6 sourced from Western Post. Results from the Empire, 18 December, p.2 col.5, same results in SMH 18 December, p.6 col.6.