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Shoalhaven - 1859 (Roll: 916)
Nominations: Friday, 17 June 1859, Polling: Tuesday, 21 June 1859
Candidate Votes Votes %
Alley, George Underwood 17 2.51
Blakeney, Charles William 222 32.84
Campbell, Alexander 156 23.08
Garrett, John (Elected) 281 41.57
Formal Votes 676
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 676 73.80
Persons Voting / Turnout 676 73.80
Source: SMH, 28 June 1859, p.5, col. 1 reporting DOP. Illawarra Mercury, 23 June 1859, p. 2, col. 3 reports 'Complete Return'. Details also in Kiama Examiner, 25 June, p.2 col.4 including booth results.