Nominations: Monday, 26 February 1872, Polling: Thursday, 29 February 1872
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Creed, John Mildred (Elected)
845
56.11
White, James
661
43.89
Formal Votes
1,506
Informal Votes
71
4.50
Total Votes / Turnout
1,577
57.77
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,577
57.77
Notes: Sitting MP Archibald Bell did not re-contest.
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations 29 February 1872, p.2 col.4-7, results 7 March 1872, p.2 col.4 including boothd and informal votes, with another report in the same issue, p.3 col.3.