Nominations: Thursday, 18 November 1880, Polling: Tuesday, 23 November 1880
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Humphery, Frederick Thomas
767
47.17
Roseby, John (Re-elected)
859
52.83
Formal Votes
1,626
Informal Votes
28
1.69
Total Votes / Turnout
1,654
85.35
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,654
85.35
Source: Kiama Independent (no date), p.2 col.7 including booth results. SMH totals published 25 November 1880, p.3 col.2, including booth results and noted as 'complete returns' were clearly not final.