Nominations: Thursday, 18 November 1880, Polling: Monday, 22 November 1880
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Fletcher, James (Elected 1)
1,876
38.18
Lloyd, George Alfred (Elected 2)
1,195
24.32
Ellis, James Cole
1,012
20.60
Bowker, Richard Ryther Steer (Defeated)
830
16.89
Formal Votes
4,913
Informal Votes
34
0.69
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
4,947
73.62
Notes: Second seat allocated by 1880 Electoral Act. No total of persons voting in Statistical Register.
Source: Brief report of nominations, SMH 19 November 1880, p.8 col.4, results from SMH 23 November, p.3 col.3. Fuller report of nominations, Newcastle Herald, 19 November, pp.2-4, with same results including booth details published 23 November, p.2 col.4.