Nominations: Friday, 16 October 1885, Polling: Tuesday, 20 October 1885
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Cameron, Allen
167
14.65
Purves, John Mitchell (Re-elected)
719
63.07
Stevenson, Richard
254
22.28
Formal Votes
1,140
Informal Votes
20
1.72
Total Votes / Turnout
1,160
63.32
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,160
63.32
Source: Clarence and Richmond Examiner, 24 October 1885, p.8 col.3, including booths. Results published in SMH 22 October 1885, p.5 col.2, were in slight error.