Nominations: Monday, 22 January 1883, Polling: Tuesday, 23 January 1883
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Copeland, Henry (Elected)
2,942
67.80
Renwick, Arthur
1,397
32.20
Formal Votes
4,339
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
4,339
53.93
Cause Category: Elected to two seats
Notes: John McElhone resigned after being elected for both East Sydney and Upper Hunter at the general election. It was a timely vacancy for Henry Copeland, defeated the previous week at a Ministerial by-election in his seat of Newtown.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 23 January 1883, p.5 col.1-3, results from SMH 24 January, p.6 col.4 including box results.