Nominations: Tuesday, 15 December 1874, Polling: Monday, 21 December 1874
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Farnell, James Squire (Elected)
856
63.98
French, James Harris
7
0.52
Holtermann, Bernard Otto
471
35.20
Lord, Edward
4
0.30
Formal Votes
1,338
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
1,338
59.84
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,338
59.84
Notes: Farnell had earlier been defeated in his old seat of Parramatta. Sitting MP William Tunks announced he would not re-contest (SMH 7 December, p.2 col.6) and nominated Farnell on the hustings.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 16 December 1874, pp.4-5, results from SMH 24 December, p.6 col.1. Correct names for French and Lord resolved from Evening News and Maitland Mercury.