Nominations: Wednesday, 21 February 1872, Polling: Monday, 26 February 1872
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Clarke, Henry (Re-elected)
760
61.59
Clements, William John
4
0.32
D'Arcy, John
470
38.09
Formal Votes
1,234
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
1,234
65.46
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,262
66.95
Notes: William J Clements was identified in the Bega gazette as the Editor of the Moruya Examiner. Middle name taken from 1870-71 Eden electoral roll.
Source: SMH 2 March 1872, p.8 col.2, same figures published in the Bega Gazette 1 March 1872. Discrepancy with total votes in Statistical Register may be due to unreported informal votes.