Nominations: Friday, 1 March 1872, Polling: Friday, 8 March 1872
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Nowlan, John (Re-elected)
423
50.42
Watson, William
416
49.58
Formal Votes
839
Informal Votes
0
0.00
Total Votes / Turnout
839
64.05
Persons Voting / Turnout
839
64.05
Source: Maitland Mercury, report of nominations, 5 March 1872, p.4 col.1-5, results 12 March p.2 col.5 including booth results. SMH results 14 March 1872, p.5 col.3, includes booth results, sourced from the Maitland Mercury.