Nominations: Saturday, 24 October 1885, Polling: Wednesday, 28 October 1885
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Browne, William Charles
548
44.77
Gould, Albert John (Re-elected)
676
55.23
Formal Votes
1,224
Informal Votes
12
0.97
Total Votes / Turnout
1,236
78.58
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,236
78.58
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 27 October 1885, p.6, results from Mercury 29 October, p.7 col.5, matching totals published in Statistical Register. SMH 29 October 1885, p.5 col.1, reported Browne with 551.