Nominations: Friday, 18 December 1874, Polling: Monday, 21 December 1874
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Brooks, William
1
0.14
Cohen, Henry Emanuel (Elected)
343
49.21
Eckford, Joseph
196
28.12
Farthing, William
5
0.72
Hamilton, Archibald Sellars
152
21.81
Formal Votes
697
Informal Votes
14
1.97
Total Votes / Turnout
711
67.91
Persons Voting / Turnout
711
67.91
Notes: Sitting MP L W Levy did not re-contest, see Maitland Mercury 5 December 1874, p.1 col.4.
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations 19 December 1874, p.2 col.3-7, results 22 December 1874, p.2 col.7 including booths. SMH report of nominations, SMH 21 December 1874, p.9 col.3-6,results 22 December 1874, p.5 col.3.