Nominations: Thursday, 15 October 1885, Polling: Monday, 19 October 1885
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Abbott, Joseph Palmer (Re-elected)
706
59.73
Clemesha, Ethelbert
476
40.27
Formal Votes
1,182
Informal Votes
41
3.35
Total Votes / Turnout
1,223
62.62
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,223
62.62
Source: Maitland Mercury, 22 October 1885, p.7 col.4 including booth results. SMH 21 October 1885, p.5 col.2 reported Clemesha on 472, but the Mercury report matched the total of votes in the Statistical Register. Clemesha's full name from Daily Telegraph 16 October 1885, p.6 col.3.