Nominations: Tuesday, 21 December 1869, Polling: Wednesday, 22 December 1869
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Dight, Arthur (Elected)
243
50.94
Walker, William (Defeated)
234
49.06
Formal Votes
477
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
477
74.65
Persons Voting / Turnout
477
74.65
Source: Report of nominations SMH 23 December 1869, p.5 col.2-4. All published results, Empire 25 December, p.2 col.6, SMH 23 December p.4 col.5 and 27 December p.3 col.4, report Dight with 242 votes. However, LAVP (source) states winning candidate had 243 votes, a total which produces a match with the total votes published in the Statistical Register.