Nominations: Monday, 7 December 1874, Polling: Tuesday, 8 December 1874
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Lloyd, George Alfred (Re-elected)
641
52.76
Stevens, Charles James
574
47.24
Formal Votes
1,215
Informal Votes
18
1.46
Total Votes / Turnout
1,233
76.39
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,233
76.39
Notes: Stevens contested and won Northumberland after his defeat in Newcastle.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 9 December 1874, p.5 col.3-5, with results from Maitland Mercury, 10 December 1874, p.3 col.1, which also carried a detailed report of nominations, 8 December, p.2 col.5-6.