Nominations: Monday, 22 November 1880, Polling: Wednesday, 24 November 1880 (No poll held)
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Brunker, James Nixon (Elected)
Elected unopposed
Notes: Sitting MP Henry Septimus Badgery contested Monaro.
Source: Mention of unopposed return, SMH 23 November 1880, p.3 col.3-4. Full report of addresses by Brunker published in Maitland Mercury, 23 November, pp.2-3.