Nominations: Saturday, 17 October 1885, Polling: Thursday, 22 October 1885
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Pierce, Robert James
409
43.28
Wisdom, Robert (Re-elected)
536
56.72
Formal Votes
945
Informal Votes
2
0.21
Total Votes / Turnout
947
79.65
Persons Voting / Turnout
947
79.65
Source: Report of Nominations, Maitland Mercury 20 October 1885, p.6 col.1-6, results from the Mercury 24 October, p.3 col.4. Mercury reported 12 informal votes, but Statistical Register value used.