Nominations: Saturday, 2 December 1882, Polling: Tuesday, 5 December 1882
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Single, Joseph Daniel
221
21.56
Smith, Thomas Richard (Re-elected)
804
78.44
Formal Votes
1,025
Informal Votes
15
1.44
Total Votes / Turnout
1,040
70.56
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,040
70.56
Source: Nepean Times, report of nominations 4 December 1882, pp.2-3, results from 9 December, p.2 col.2. Completely incorrect totals published in Daily Telegraph 6 December 1882, p.3 col.4 and SMH 6 December 1882.