Nominations: Wednesday, 22 June 1859, Polling: Friday, 24 June 1859
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Close, Edward Charles Jnr (Elected)
280
54.79
Gordon, Samuel Deane
231
45.21
Formal Votes
511
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
511
68.22
Notes: Deane was sitting MP for Durham, but had already been defeated contesting The Williams.
Source: SMH, report of nominations 24 June 1859, p.5 col.1-5, results 27 June, p. 4 col. 6, reprinting extract from Maitland Mercury. Maitland Mercury report of nominations, 23 June pp.2-3 indicated that a James Campbell nominated but withdrew as his name was not on the electoral roll. Mercury reported results 25 June, p.2 col.2 including booth results.