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Northumberland - 1872 (Roll: 2,692) Nominations: Monday, 19 February 1872, Polling: Wednesday, 21 February 1872 Candidate Votes Votes % Adam, Thomas 90 5.18 Brookes, William (Defeated) 387 22.28 Hannell, James (Elected) 991 57.05 Langley, Henry 68 3.91 O'Brien, Francis Naylon 188 10.82 Pemell, James 13 0.75 Formal Votes 1,737 Informal Votes 25 1.42 Total Votes / Turnout 1,762 65.45 Persons Voting / Turnout 1,762 65.45 Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations 20 February 1872, pp2-3, results 24 February. SMH report of nominations, 21 February 1872, p.3 col.5-6, sourced from Maitland Mercury, results 23 February 1872, p.3 col.8.