Nominations: Monday, 13 June 1859, Polling: Tuesday, 14 June 1859
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Cribb, Benjamin (Defeated)
226
48.92
Macalister, Arthur (Elected)
236
51.08
Formal Votes
462
Informal Votes
6
1.28
Total Votes / Turnout
468
55.65
Source: North Australia and Ipswich General Advertiser, nominations 14 June 1859, p.3 col.5-6, results 21 June, p.3 col.4. These results were not published in any other paper, though the Moreton Bay Courier reported a margin of 10 votes, 18 June, p.2, col.1, and the SMH, 27 June, p.8 col.1.