Nominations: Thursday, 15 October 1885, Polling: Monday, 19 October 1885
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Kidd, John (Elected 1)
1,610
37.89
Garrett, Thomas (Re-elected 2)
1,422
33.47
Badgery, Henry Septimus (Defeated)
1,217
28.64
Formal Votes
4,249
Informal Votes
24
0.56
Total Votes / Estimated Turnout
4,273
48.30
Persons Voting / Turnout
2,649
59.55
Notes: Sitting MP William McCourt did not contest the election. (Need to find out why) Henry Septimus Badgery was a sitting MP for Monaro, but according to his ADB entry, chose to contest his local electorate after being appointed to the short-lived Dibbs ministry.
Source: Report of nominations, SMH 16 October 1885, pp.5-6, results 22 October, p.5 col.1, includes booth details.