Nominations: Wednesday, 23 December 1874, Polling: Monday, 28 December 1874
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Gordon, William Henry
129
10.03
Hungerford, Thomas
331
25.74
Smart, John Walter
153
11.90
White, Francis (Elected)
673
52.33
Formal Votes
1,286
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
1,286
45.99
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,286
45.99
Notes: Sitting MP J M Creed did not re-contest, stating that it had become 'impossible to properly carry out' the job of local MP, see Maitland Mercury 5 December 1874, p.1 col.4.
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations 26 December 1874, p.2 col.4-7, with report of poll declaration, 2 January 1875, p.2 col.4, booths published 31 December, p.2 col.3. SMH report of nominations, 25 December 1874, p.3 col.3-5, though results 1 January 1875, p.7 col.1 have Hungerford on 333 votes. The Maitland Mercury result is used as it match the totals published in the NSW Statistical Register.