Lachlan and Lower Darling - 1856 (Roll: 369) - 2 to be elected
Nominations: Monday, 31 March 1856, Polling: Saturday, 19 April 1856
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Garland, James (Elected 1)
134
37.64
Macleay, William Jnr (Elected 2)
129
36.24
Hardy, J R
63
17.70
Thorn, D H
30
8.43
Formal Votes
356
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
356
48.24
Persons Voting / Turnout
182
49.32
Notes: William Macleay had represented this district in the old Legislative Council.
Source: Brief report of nominations SMH 9 April 1856, p.2 col.4, results from Goulburn Herald, 10 May 1856, p.4 col.5, more up to date results than those published in the SMH Election Summary, 30 April, p.5 col.1