Nominations: Monday, 16 January 1882, Polling: Wednesday, 18 January 1882
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Grisdale, William
1,155
46.31
Hungerford, Thomas (Elected)
1,339
53.69
Formal Votes
2,494
Informal Votes
40
1.58
Total Votes / Turnout
2,534
71.04
Cause Category: Resignation - Financial difficulties
Notes: Caused by the resignation of William Turner. A candidate backed by the local coal miners, lack of subscriptions to pay him a salary forced his resignation. (Bowden, 'The Hunter' p.59, Hagan (2006) 'People and Politics in Regional New South Wales')
Source: SMH 19 January 1882, p.3 col.4, includes booth results, informal from Newcastle Herald, 19 January, p.2 col.6.