Nominations: Saturday, 19 December 1874, Polling: Wednesday, 23 December 1874
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Ryan, James Tobias
294
44.14
Shepherd, Patrick Lindesay Crawford (Elected)
372
55.86
Formal Votes
666
Informal Votes
30
4.31
Total Votes / Turnout
696
63.97
Persons Voting / Turnout
686
63.05
Notes: Sitting MP J D Single did not re-contest. Ryan lodged a petition against Shepherd's election, claiming he held an office for profit. The Elections and Qualifications Committee upheld the election. (LAVP 1875 Vol A2 p.235)
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 21 December 1874, p.9 col.1-3, with results from SMH 25 December, p.5 col.4. Same totals reported in Empire, 25 December, p.2 col.4 and Evening News 24 December. Informal votes taken from Statistical Register, so discrepancy from reported votes cannot be accounted for.