Northumberland Boroughs - 1856 (Roll: 1,656) - 2 to be elected
Nominations: Wednesday, 26 March 1856, Polling: Friday, 28 March 1856
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Nichols, George Robert (Elected 1)
660
38.96
Russell, Bourn (Elected 2)
521
30.76
Weekes, Elias Carpenter
513
30.28
Formal Votes
1,694
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
1,694
51.15
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,034
62.44
Notes: George Robert Nichols had represented this district in the Legislative Council. In August 1856, the Elections and Qualifications Committee awarded Russel's seat to Weekes.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 29 March 1856, pp.2-3, results taken from the report of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, NSWVP 1856-7, Volume A1 p.789 and following. Maitland Mercury, report of nominations, 20 March supplement, same totals as E and Q report reported as declaration of poll, 1 April p.2 col.2-3. An earlier Mercury rough state of polls with booth details and time count, 29 March p.2 col.1, was repeated in the SMH 31 March, p.4 col.5, totals reported were 662 / 520 / 514