Nominations: Tuesday, 22 December 1874, Polling: Monday, 11 January 1875
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Browne, Thomas Frederick De Courcy
89
15.19
Forster, Robert Henry Mariner (Elected)
497
84.81
Formal Votes
586
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
586
78.13
Persons Voting / Turnout
586
78.13
Notes: According to the Parliamentary Record, sitting MP James Rodd resigned from parliament on 16 November and a writ was issued for a by-election, but the dissolution occurred before the close of nominations.
Source: Armidale Express, report of nominations 25 December 1874, p.6 col.1-6, results 22 January 1875, p.4 col.1.