Nominations: Tuesday, 3 November 1857, Polling: Friday, 6 November 1857
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Dickson, James (Elected)
495
51.83
Russell, Bourn
460
48.17
Formal Votes
955
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
955
61.77
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Caused by the death of sitting MP George Robert Nichols.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 5 November 1857, p.5 col.1-5, first results inlcuding booths and time reports, 9 November p.5 col.1, official declaration reported 11 November, p.8 col.1. Maitland Mercury, report of nominations, 4 November extraordinary issue, booths and times reported 7 November, p.2 col.3-4, with report of poll declaration 10 November, p.2 col.2-4.