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Shoalhaven - 1860 (Roll: 1,022)
Nominations: Thursday, 13 December 1860, Polling: Monday, 17 December 1860
Candidate Votes Votes %
Garrett, John (Re-elected) 384 55.57
Kemp, Richard H F 307 44.43
Formal Votes 691
Informal Votes 0 0.00
Total Votes / Turnout 691 67.61
Persons Voting / Turnout 712 69.67
Source: Kiama Examiner, report of nominations plus results and booth details, 19 December 1860, p.2 col.3-5. Subsequent report of poll declaration, 22 December p.2 col.4-5, did not report final totals, though winning candidate Garrett mentioned his victory margin of 77 votes. Same totals in SMH 26 December, p.5 col.3, and Illawarra Mercury, 21 December. Discrepancy with Statistical Register may be unreported informal votes.