Nominations: Friday, 16 October 1885, Polling: Monday, 19 October 1885
Candidate
Votes
Votes %
Bowman, Alexander (Elected)
831
52.86
McQuade, Henry Michael Hale (Defeated)
741
47.14
Formal Votes
1,572
Informal Votes
32
2.00
Total Votes / Turnout
1,604
76.27
Persons Voting / Turnout
1,604
76.27
Source: Hawkesbury Chronicle, a re-printed result 19 February 1887, p.2 col.5, used because totals match those in the Statistical Register. Bowman was reported with 836 votes in SMH 22 October 1885, p.5 col.1, booth results reported 21 October, p.5 col.2.Windsor and Richmond Gazette, also re-printed results 23 February 1889, p.3 col.1, though Bowman was shown with 837 votes.