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Central Cumberland - 1872 (Roll: 2,294) - 2 to be elected
Nominations: Monday, 19 February 1872, Polling: Thursday, 22 February 1872
Candidate Votes Votes %
Lackey, John (Re-elected 1) 762 42.15
Hurley, John (Elected 2) 573 31.69
Zions, Henry 431 23.84
Birmingham, ? 34 1.88
Barber, Samuel 8 0.44
Formal Votes 1,808
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout 1,808 39.41
Notes: Sitting MP Edward Flood did not willingly contest the 1872, though he was nominated for Newtown without his consent.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 20 February 1872, p.6 col.3-5, with results from SMH 23 February, p.5 col.1, including booths. No total of persons voting available in Statistical Register.