Nominations: Tuesday, 21 December 1869, Polling: Thursday, 23 December 1869
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Campbell, Charles
325
49.32
Forster, William (Elected)
334
50.68
Formal Votes
659
Informal Votes
10
1.49
Total Votes / Turnout
669
63.47
Persons Voting / Turnout
669
63.47
Notes: Sitting MP L F DeSalis did not re-contest. William Forster had been sitting MP for The Hastings in the old Parliament. He had already been defeated contesting St Leonards, so is not shown as a sitting MP in this seat.
Source: Empire, 24 December 1869, p.2 col.5, SMH report same day p.4 col.6 publishes same totals with mention official declaration will be the next day. Goulburn Herald, report of nominations 25 December, p.3 col.4-6, report of official poll declaration, 1 January 1870, p.3 col.4-6 including booths.