Nominations: Monday, 4 March 1872, Polling: Tuesday, 5 March 1872
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Eckford, Joseph
267
30.90
Hamilton, Archibald Sellars
93
10.76
Lee, Benjamin (Re-elected)
504
58.33
Formal Votes
864
Informal Votes
16
1.82
Total Votes / Turnout
880
76.99
Persons Voting / Turnout
880
76.99
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations 5 March 1872, p.2 col.3-7, results 7 March p.2 col.3, includes report of speeches. SMH results, 6 March 1872, p.7 col.1, verified from SRNSW: CGS 905, [1/2200], which has been the source for the informal votes. The totals reported in the Statistical Register clearly included informal votes.