Nominations: Monday, 5 July 1880, Polling: Wednesday, 7 July 1880
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Lysaght, Andrew
437
38.43
Orvad, Peter J
14
1.23
Stuart, Alexander (Elected)
686
60.33
Formal Votes
1,137
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
1,137
70.89
Cause Category: Resignation - Other
Notes: Resignation of S W Gray (22 June, reason not known)
Source: Illawarra Mercury, report of nominations, 6 July 1880, p.2 col.4-6, results 9 July, p.2 col.4, includes booths. Names for Orvad are incomplete in the Illawarra Mercury reports, but it appears he is Danish migrant John Peter Oliffe Orvad.