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Balranald - 1859 (Roll: 390)
Nominations: Tuesday, 14 June 1859, Polling: Tuesday, 5 July 1859
Candidate Votes Votes %
Brodribb, William Adams 27 18.49
Morris, Augustus (Elected) 119 81.51
Formal Votes 146
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 146 37.44
Persons Voting / Turnout 146 37.44
Source: Totals reported in Pastoral Times, 28 July 1859, p.2 col.5, also published in the Empire, 26 July 1859, p. 4, col.6 and SMH 26 July p. 2, col. 3 reporting 'complete returns' from their own correspondents. SMH report of nominations, 28 June, p.2 col.1-2.