Nominations: Thursday, 15 October 1885, Polling: Saturday, 17 October 1885
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Clarke, William (Re-elected 1)
1,049
40.94
Dalton, Thomas (Re-elected 2)
882
34.43
Heaton, Valentine
631
24.63
Formal Votes
2,562
Informal Votes
31
1.20
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
2,593
48.79
Source: These totals have been taken from a report of the official poll declaration, carried in the Daily Telegraph 20 October 1885, p.6 col.1-2, and Australian Town and Country Journal, 24 October, p.846. Telegraph report noted there were slight differences from earlier published totals, carried in SMH 19 October 1885, p.4 col.1, and Daily Telegraph 19 October p.5 col.4 including booth details. These earlier totals were 1099 / 886 / 617.
Corrections: The Statistical Register indicates that 1136 persons cast formal votes, a figure that could not possibly be correct in a two member contest with this tally of votes. The Statistical Register entry has been ignored.