Nominations: Wednesday, 17 June 1863, Polling: Thursday, 18 June 1863
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Darvall, John Bayley (Elected)
194
50.65
Hamilton, Archibald Sellars
189
49.35
Formal Votes
383
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
383
49.87
Persons Voting / Turnout
383
49.87
Cause Category: Death
Notes: Caused by the death of James Dickson. A former MP for Hawkesbury, Darvall had chosen not to contest the 1860 election and had served in the Legislative Council from mid-1861 until resigning to contest this by-election.
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nomination, 18 June 1863, p.3 col.1-2, results 20 June 1863, p. 2, col. 4.