Nominations: Wednesday, 19 December 1860, Polling: Friday, 21 December 1860
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Morrice, John (Elected 1)
614
39.21
Douglas, John (Elected 2)
519
33.14
Plunkett, John Hubert
284
18.14
Oxley, Henry Molesworth (Defeated)
149
9.51
Formal Votes
1,566
Informal Votes
6
0.38
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
1,572
40.40
Persons Voting / Turnout
912
46.70
Notes: Douglas was a former MP for Darling Downs before the separation of Queensland. He was later to serve many years in the Queensland Parliament. Sitting MP W V Wild did not re-contest.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 20 December 1860, p.3 col.1-5. Results from Empire, 24 December 1860, p. 5, col. 3